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Interim Supervisor - Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Aug 22, 2025
We are currently seeking an Interim Café Supervisor with full-time availability (including evenings, weekends, and holidays) for a contract  until April 2026 at our NOTL...
Barista - Liberty Village Café
  • Aug 20, 2025
We are currently seeking baristas with part-time availability (including evenings, weekends, and holidays) for a seasonal position at our Liberty Village café.
Café Manager - Liberty Village Café
  • Aug 19, 2025
We are currently seeking a café manager with full-time availability (including evenings, weekends, and holidays) for our Liberty Village café.
Café Manager - Kingston Café
  • Aug 19, 2025
We are currently seeking a café manager with full-time availability (including evenings, weekends, and holidays) for our Kingston café.
Supervisor - Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Café
  • Aug 06, 2025
We are currently seeking a Café Supervisor with full-time availability (including evenings, weekends, and holidays) for our Vaughan Metropolitan Centre location.

Barista - Kingston Café

Position Summary

As a Barista, your main responsibilities include preparing and serving high-quality beverages in a fast-paced café environment, providing exceptional customer service, maintaining cleanliness, handling cash transactions, and promoting additional products. Greeting customers warmly, taking accurate orders, and delivering prompt service is essential. Staying updated with coffee trends, a friendly demeanor, and collaborating with colleagues are key attributes to succeed in this position.

Key Responsibilities

  • Customer Service: Providing friendly and efficient customer service, taking orders, and addressing inquires.

  • Cleanliness: Maintaining a clean and organized work area, including equipment and seating areas.

  • Teamwork: Collaborating with coworkers and communicating effectively for smooth operations.

  • Order Fulfillment: Ensuring accuracy in beverage preparation, taste, and presentation.

  • Cash Handling: Processing payments, managing cash registers, and handling transactions accurately.

  • Menu Knowledge: Familiarity with menu offerings to provide recommendations and upsell additional products.

  • Upselling: Promoting additional products or specials to enhance the customer experience.

  • Time Management: Efficiently managing tasks and maintaining prompt service during busy periods.

  • Knowledge Development: Continue to use provided web-based training tools to improve skills.


Qualifications

  • Customer Service: Excellent communication and customer service skills.

  • Attention to Detail: Ability to maintain consistency in coffee preparation and workspace cleanliness.

  • Time Management: Efficiently managing tasks and working in a fast-paced environment.

  • Cash Handling: Experience in handling cash transactions accurately.

  • Hygiene and Food Safety: Knowledge of hygiene practices and food safety regulations.

  • Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours an adapt to changing situations.

  • Stamina and Physical Fitness: Ability to stand for long periods of time, lift and move heavy objects, twist, turn, and reach above shoulder level.


Locations

  • Balzac's Kingston café
    251 Princess St, Kingston, ON K7L 1B4

Balzac’s is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Balzac’s will provide reasonable accommodation in compliance with AODA when notified by a candidate that accommodation due to a disability is required for the interview process. Apply with Resume and Cover Letter to: kingston@balzacs.com

Recent Posts

Interim Supervisor - Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Aug 22, 2025
We are currently seeking an Interim Café Supervisor with full-time availability (including evenings, weekends, and holidays) for a contract  until April 2026 at our NOTL...
Barista - Liberty Village Café
  • Aug 20, 2025
We are currently seeking baristas with part-time availability (including evenings, weekends, and holidays) for a seasonal position at our Liberty Village café.
Café Manager - Liberty Village Café
  • Aug 19, 2025
We are currently seeking a café manager with full-time availability (including evenings, weekends, and holidays) for our Liberty Village café.
Café Manager - Kingston Café
  • Aug 19, 2025
We are currently seeking a café manager with full-time availability (including evenings, weekends, and holidays) for our Kingston café.
Supervisor - Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Café
  • Aug 06, 2025
We are currently seeking a Café Supervisor with full-time availability (including evenings, weekends, and holidays) for our Vaughan Metropolitan Centre location.