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Barista - Nemesis Coffee Gastown

We’re on the lookout for an energetic and passionate barista to join our team at Nemesis Gastown! Whether you're experienced or not, as long as you're passionate about hospitality, we’d love to hear from you! However, specialty coffee experience is an asset.

About Us:

Nemesis is a hospitality driven, specialty coffee company composed of highly dedicated baristas, chefs and creatives. We utilize our pursuit of passion, and the spaces we explore them in, as a catalyst to build community and create culture.

We have cultivated a working environment that encourages and empowers all team members to constantly challenge their own status quo; to broaden existing skills, deepen knowledge and contribute in new and exciting ways as we strive forward. As a team, we want to nurture this environment by bringing in people who share our passions and have a genuine want to push the boundaries in all aspects of the business alongside us.

Candidate Non-Negotiables

Value Alignment and Personalized Service

You embrace our collective principles, values, and guiding philosophies and can deliver them through the uniqueness of your own personality and experience, allowing for more genuine hospitality and connection with our guests.

Attention to Detail & Curiosity

You demonstrate an innate awareness of the finer details that make higher level hospitality appear seamless and extraordinary, fuelled by a genuine curiosity for the “why” and “how” of what you do.

Work Ethic & Proactivity

You showcase a work ethic that prioritizes the success of the team over oneself. You are proactive, have your eyes on the room, and exhibit a guest-focused attitude that not only enhances guest experience, but supports and empowers those working alongside you.

Attitude & Demeanour

You possess a warm, positive, and appreciative demeanour towards guests and colleagues. This fosters trust, respect, and encourages collaborative efforts with every interaction to continue pushing the bounds of product and hospitality excellence.

Key Responsibilities

-Prepare and serve exceptional espresso and non-espresso based beverages with consistency and efficiency.

-Engage with guest in a meaningful and genuine way, providing knowledgeable recommendations, elevated hospitality, and fostering a welcoming atmosphere.

-Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workspace, ensuring all health and safety standards are met.

-Consistently keep espresso and filters dialed to maintain quality control throughout service.

-Work collaboratively with the team to uphold Nemesis’ standards of hospitality and service.

-Play an active role in cafe operations: restocking, opening/closing duties, serving guests, maintaining the room, keeping up to date with the pastry and brunch menu to communicate with guests, and offering elevated hospitality.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Pay: $18.25-$18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Flexible schedule
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Are you currently located in the Greater Vancouver area?

Experience:

• barista: 2 years (preferred)
• restaurant: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person