Barista - Detour Coffee Roasters

Location - 175 John Street, Hamilton

Schedule: 8 am to 4 pm.

Wage - $16.55 to 17.50

Full Time Hourly

Big League Food Company is the next generation of beloved food brands.

Our current brand portfolio includes Village Juicery, Dark Horse Espresso, **Detour Coffee**, Dear Grain Bakery, and Tori’s Bakeshop.

At Detour coffee Roasters, we believe in roasting friendly coffees that have potential to transform a daily routine into moments to look forward to We are currently seeking **Barista** for our **Detour team**. If you are a proactive individual with experience as a barista we invite you to be part of our team.

**About The Position**

**General Responsibilities**
- Support coffee menu planning and recipe development across the entire Detour coffee ecosystem
- Continue to enhance collaboration with our partners at Detour Coffee Roasters
- Represent the brand within the specialty coffee community
- Act with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Dark Horse
- Follow health and safety policies and provide management with feedback on how we can improve our processes to best ensure safety of all staff and customers
- Support all product and services at Detour including food, pastry and merchandising
- Demonstrate strategic understanding of food service operations by providing recommendations and executing (when necessary) ordering, inventory management, queue management, and more
- Provide exceptional customer service by following standards and anticipating customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers for cues
- Follows all operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling and safety and security during each shift
- Taking food and beverage orders using the current system (when necessary)
- Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality

**Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**
- Experience within a coffee program
- Well-developed personal brand and a proven ability to build relationships across an industry or sector; should be an active member of the Toronto specialty coffee community
- A proven executor that has participated the successful growth of food properties
- Comfortable with key hospitality software including POS, scheduling and purchasing systems
- Highly accountable and well-organized, with an ability to oversee a team of staff and prioritize multiple projects effectively
- An insatiable curiosity and willingness to learn, anchored in a constant pursuit of personal development
- Collaborative and innovative consensus builder that solicits 360-degree feedback and can inspire and influence staff, consumers and other stakeholders
- A positive ambassador with strong communication skills and a genuine kindness, thoughtfulness and a sense that the glass is always at least half full

**Good to have experience -**
- Barista: 1 years (required)
- Hospitality: 3 years (preferred)
- Specialty coffee: 1 years (preferred)

What we Offer

A fast-paced environment with ambitious growth and plenty of opportunity to grow

Delicious plant-based bakery products to delight your senses

Pay: $16.55-$17.50 per hour