Experienced Barista

**About NEO COFFEE BAR**

Established in August 2015, NEO COFFEE BAR’s focus is to bring the best coffees and classic, yet innovative, Japanese treats to the masses. The ideas for NEO COFFEE BAR’s desserts spring from the imagination of the head pâtissier, Shoma Takahashi, whose passion for baking shines in every bite, while professional baristas create a variety of drinks that are as beautiful as they are delicious. From providing a much-needed morning coffee, an afterwork pick-me-up pastry and everything in between, NEO COFFEE BAR is the dream café of coffee lovers and pastry aficionados alike.

We are currently looking for **Baristas**

**LOCATION**

Neo Coffee Bar 1 (161 Frederick St Unit 100, Toronto, ON M5A 4P3)

**SALARY**

**$15.25/hour + tips (if applicable)**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Welcomes all guests by determining their coffee interests and needs
- Educates guests by presenting and explaining the coffee drink menu; answering questions
- Prepares and sells coffee drinks by following recipes and preparation techniques for coffee drinks
- Follows all cash management and cash register policies and ensures proper cash management practices are followed by shift team.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Serve food & beverage items as ordered in a timely fashion
- Comply and action all health, food safety and hygiene standards and policies
- Other duties may be assigned

**REQUIREMENTS**

**Experience**
- Minimum of 1 year of customer service experience required
- Previous coffee shop experience is an asset

**Skills & Qualifications**
- Knowledge of coffee is an asset
- Strong communication skills in English
- Positive attitude and excellent customer-oriented approach
- Team player - assist in a positive guest experience however necessary
- Strong attention to detail

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position works in extreme temperatures
- hot and cold and requires standing for up to 8 hours per shift, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing all day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position also requires lifting up to 40lbs from floor to waist, waist to shoulder and shoulder to above head. This position also required twisting, turning, and reaching.

**BENEFITS**

Aside from working at the best Japanese Best Coffee spot in Canada, you can participate in our:

- Staff discount across all Kinka Family group restaurants globally (KINKA IZAKAYA, KINTON RAMEN, JaBistro, NEO COFFEE BAR, KINKA SUSHI BAR IZAKAYA)
- Referral Program
- Flexible shift schedules available

**About KINKA FAMILY**

Founded in 2009, KINKA FAMILY was born from our passion to revolutionize Japanese hospitality experiences and to bring original and flavourful Japanese food to the world. Today, we’re recognized as Canada’s largest Japanese restaurant brand, operating a diverse portfolio of restaurants and cafés around the world.

We have several brands under our umbrella and each brand is unique in its concept to bring guests on a unique culinary journey unlike any other. As we look ahead, our standards for excellence in our food and service continue to be our guiding vision so that we can give our guests the best Japanese food experience.

**Diversity & Inclusion**

**Accommodation**

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

**Salary**: From $15.25 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay
- Tips

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

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