Bakery Barista/waitress/waiter

**Schedule** : Shift Work

Serving traditional Portuguese baked goods since 1991, Nova Era Bakery first opened its doors in Toronto’s Little Portugal community with a unique vision of providing customers with an experience that recreates the authentic feeling of a European café. Over the years, our family owned and operated business has grown through Southwestern Ontario, while maintaining the traditional methods of daily handcrafted-from-scratch, freshly baked goods. Our mission is to help continue see that the tastes and traditions of authentic Portuguese and European pastries, breads and coffees are shared locally in our communities.

We are seeking enthusiastic, positive and hardworking team players to join our team throughout our locations in Toronto. If you think you would be a great addition to our team and are interested in being part of a fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth, we would love to hear from you.

**Job Summary**

Barista/Waiter/Waitress will provide exceptional customer service to ensure satisfaction and an excellent overall guest experience.

**Job Duties**
- Prepare and serve hot beverages (coffee, latte, espresso, teas) using an industrial espresso machine
- Taking customer orders, preparing and delivering food/beverages in a timely fashion
- Handle POS/payment transactions in an efficient manner
- Cleaning and filling the pastry display cases
- Sanitizing/cleaning dishes
- Serving throughout the stations: sandwich, deli, pastry, bread, waiting
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment
- Compliance with company Policies and Procedures
- Other related job duties as assigned

**Job Requirements**
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Strong teamwork skills with a positive attitude, excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and keep a clean and organized work environment
- Must be able to work flexible hours including days, evenings, weekends and holidays
- Stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire shift
- Some knowledge of the Portuguese language
- Previous experience in a bakery or coffee shop environment an asset

**Why Nova Era?**
- A great team environment and atmosphere
- Located in great communities
- Opportunities to move up
- Perks and discounts on Nova Era products

We are seeking applicants who are interested in long-term employment. Must be legally able to work in Canada. Accommodation may be provided in all parts of the hiring process.

We would like to thank all applicants who apply, but only those chosen will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $16.00-$17.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kitchener, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- serving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Smart Serve (preferred)

Work Location: One location