Barista/front of House Professional

Forno Cultura is hiring hospitality professionals to join our newest café project—a refined rooftop space located inside East Room at 507 King East, with sweeping views of the east end, an evolving Aperitivo program, and a focus on espresso, pour over coffee, and artisanal food. This location offers a thoughtful rhythm of service, where design, hospitality, and craft come together. We serve both the East Room community and guests from the surrounding neighbourhood, creating meaningful moments through quality, care, and conversation. From the first espresso in the early hours to the slow pour of wine in the afternoon, this space invites a different pace—one that honours presence, product, and the beauty of good service. ABOUT YOU: You are a person that is:
- Loves food and is passionate about the craft
- Shares our values of integrity, honesty and passion for perfection
- Functions perfectly in an extremely busy retail counter and experience in a very fast paced environment
- Embraces and thrives in a team environment
- Shows sophisticated customer relationship building skills
- Is interesting and able to engage customers
- Sets and understands service priorities and hierarchy of prep tasks
- Has experience as a barista and/or in coffee making/with wines and beers
- Is an honest and direct communicator
- Inspired and passionate
- Driven by quality and excellence Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service by greeting and assisting guests in a friendly manner.
- Prepare and serve high-quality beverages, including coffee and Italian specialties, while maintaining cleanliness and organization at the front of house.
- Operate POS systems accurately for processing transactions and handling cash.
- Ensure food safety and proper food handling practices are followed during food preparation and service.
- Manage time effectively to meet customer demands during peak hours.

ABOUT US
FORNO Cultura is an alternative baking space rooted in deep tradition and culinary art but defined by innovation and pushing the boundaries of taste and the architecture of food and the senses. We are passionate about the quality of ingredients, the heritage of the artisanal craft of baking and the tastes that can transcend time and space.
At Forno Cultura, we are in constant exploration and deeply influenced by simple cucina della compagnia. We are innovative traditionalists when it comes to baking, cooking and eating. We are interested and occupied with understanding the traditions of the past and its true inherent complexity, and it is within this that we come to find real quality and simplicity We push the envelope to find the essence of simplicity and build towards a familiar but new landscape of flavors. We prioritize seasonal and local ingredients to showcase what this region has to offer with an Italian sensibility. Our creative landscape and methods are strongly influenced by the love for and respect of our heritage. If you can relate to these values and are a long-term oriented person, please contact us with your CV and cover letter.

Job Type
: Part-time Pay: From $18.00 per hour Expected hours: 10
- 15 per week Benefits:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Store discount Experience:
- Barista: 1 year (required)
- Hospitality: 1 year (required) Licence/Certification:
- Smart Serve (required) Work

Location:
In person