Fair Grounds Barista

The University of the Fraser Valley Student Union Society (SUS) is a BC Not-For-Profit Society representing and serving UFV students. The Society manages the Student Union Building and facilitates services such as the UFV U-Pass, food services, and the student health and dental plan. SUS also provides support to an active community by organizing events and provides wellness and developmental programming. As the official representative body of UFV students, our mission is to be an inclusive community that provides high-quality, accessible programs and services. We are the unified voice advocating on behalf of student interests in the UFV community, ensuring each student has opportunities to thrive.

We are hiring for the Winter Semester

Work Schedule: Part-Time (4-6 hours)

Compensation: $17.85/ hr

Reporting to: Facilities Operations Manager

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Are you a hard-working, reliable and out-going coffee enthusiast? We are looking for UFV students to join our Fair Grounds team. You will be preparing and serving hot & cold beverages, including various types of coffee, tea and blended drinks along with pastries, cookies and sandwiches.

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a program at the University of the Fraser Valley.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE FAIR GROUNDS COFFEE BARISTA:

Fairgrounds Baristas perform several job duties and provide outstanding customer service to the UFV community:

• Take orders and make coffee, tea, and other drinks to customer specifications, reheat food, restock display case, and also operate cash registers and credit card machines.
• Clean and maintain coffee machines, equipment work areas, condiment stand, and preparation areas.
• Offer excellent customer service and speedy delivery of all beverages as well as complete assigned tasks.
• Reports any customer feedback to the shift supervisor.
• Accurately process in sales orders in our point of sales system.
• Answer customer questions regarding coffee blends, preparation, and product freshness.
• Adhere to recipes and presentations for food and beverage items.
• Restock shelves
• Reports potential safety hazards and any accidents to the shift supervisor.
  Follow health and safety guidelines

QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSETS

• Food Safe certificate is required;
• Willingness to learn and develop professional skills;
• Must work with and treat all people respectfully and equally;
• Professional work ethic, exercising of good judgement, initiative, and high degree of diplomacy;
• Able to manage deadlines and plan tasks well in advance;
• Work both independently and cooperatively as part of a team;
• Excellent verbal and written communication;
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others;
• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds;
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
  
  Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

Weekly schedules will be sent by the Facility Operations Manager to accommodate the employee's academic schedule. Preference will be given to current UFV Students.

CLOSING DATE

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The UFV Student Union Society is proudly committed to creating a diverse environment. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.