Head Barista

Job Description:
**HEAD BARISTA WANTED: BREWING DREAMS, ONE CUP AT A TIME**

Are you a maestro with an espresso? Do you believe that every cup of coffee has a story and an emotion attached to it? L’OCA Quality Market is on the lookout for someone just like YOU

**About the Role**:
As a key member of our Bakery/Coffee Bar Team, you will champion principles like Quality, Scratch, Theatre, Service, and most importantly, Love. Your role will involve crafting and serving a delightful range of hot and cold beverages, ensuring each cup encapsulates a memorable experience for our customers.

**Primary Responsibilities Include**:

- Being the guardian of our unique L’OCA Quality Market vision.
- Serving beverages with precision and artistry.
- Regular upkeep of coffee equipment and ensuring their top-notch performance.
- Handling point-of-sale operations and cash transactions.
- Constantly updating oneself on the latest in the coffee world.
- Ensuring all our food safety and health standards are met.
- Maintaining excellent team morale and fostering a culture of mutual respect and outstanding teamwork.

**What Makes You the Perfect Brewmaster?**
- Prior experience as a Barista is a feather in your cap.
- Familiarity with latte art and espresso techniques is a delightful advantage.
- Ability to strike a chord with customers, making them feel at home.
- An insatiable passion for coffee and its intricacies.
- Capability to juggle tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to adapt to varying schedules.
- Acumen in understanding and adhering to safety and regulatory guidelines.
- And above all, a spirit that thrives in collaboration, leadership, and decision-making.

**Experience & Certifications**:
Having 6+ months of Barista or customer service experience will give you an edge. Pro-Serve certification is a must-have for this role.

**Why Join L’OCA Quality Market?**

At L’OCA, we aren't just serving coffee. We're creating moments. Moments of connection, laughter, and genuine warmth. Here, you aren’t just a Barista - you’re an artist, a confidant, and the heart of every interaction. Come, be a part of a team that celebrates YOU, values YOU, and dreams with YOU.

L’OCA Quality Market is an emerging specialty grocer and gourmet food retailer in Canada whose purpose is to “Spread the Love” by delivering a world-class food experience. Our core values are Quality, Scratch, Theatre, Service, and Love. Each location is comprised of a full artisanal market experience, including full-service restaurant(s), where traditional artisanal craftsmanship and service on the front end meets new world technology and innovation on the back end. A revolutionary purchasing and org structure, supported by custom technology, allows us to leverage efficiency across the business unit to drive scratch perishable production, massive prepared foods selection, full carcass meat programs, and world class service in a cost-effective format. There is also a special place in our hearts for quality local and Canadian products and we aim to deliver positive change to the food chain through a focus on local sourcing and private label partnerships. We are currently laying the groundwork for a national chain focused initially on western Canada. Our first location is 48k square feet, and located in Sherwood Park, Alberta.