Coffee Experience Ambassador Aka Barista (Permanent, Year-round)
April 9 2025
Industries
Food, Catering, Beverage
Categories Collective catering, Cafeteria, Dining room, Fast Food, Leisure, Entertainment, People Monitoring, Reception, Customer Service
Invermere, BC • Full time
YOUR DAILY MISSION: Create and deliver a kick ass Café experience for all our guests, through making incredible coffee creations and human bean connections.
WHO ARE WE?
We've been making kick-ass coffee for over 25 years.
We're Canada's #1 selling Whole Bean coffee. All our coffee is Organic and Fairtrade, roasted right in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, smack dab in the middle of nowhere.
And it's not just our coffee that's good. We've been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work since 2015. We work hard and have fun. That's how we roll.
WHO ARE YOU?
You love coffee. You love people. Most of all, you love creating uplifting human experiences. There is nothing fills you up like being of service to others. You connect the dots between coffee beans to human beans, leaving room for both to shine. You are filled to the brim with a positive energy, and maybe even a hint of cheekiness too. Look at you, you're going to fit right in.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Create an exceptional experience for all our Café guests, while working with people that love what they do, and crafting quality coffee beverages. Welcome guests into our Café with warm mugs and full hearts. Leave our guests feeling much more loved, and a tad bit fuller, when they walk out the door.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create an exceptional experience for our guests through connection and coffee.
- Craft high quality coffee beverages (and sometimes tea)
- Make sure guests have all they need, including Café meals, merch, and coffee, of course.
- Foster of a positive, energetic, and dare we say, fun, work environment.
- Taste testing is included in this gig, you will learn all things coffee, develop your barista skills, and go forth to make the best lattes this town has ever seen.
QUALIFICATIONS
MUST HAVES:
- Love for coffee. If you aren't keen to make a mean cup of joe or learn about all thing's coffee, this may not be for you.
- Love for people. You get genuine joy from serving others and creating real connections with people.
- Coffee breaks don't take a break! We're open seven days a week and looking for team members with availability flexibility (including weekends)
ASS-ETS:
- Experience working within a café
- Experience delivering kick-ass service experiences
- Food Safe Level 1 or 2
CULTURE CHARACTERISTICS
We are looking for people that embody our purpose, soul, and spirit. We want to work with folks that will nurture and enhance our culture of belonging, inclusivity, and love. In practice, this means:
AWAKE Reliable and ready to wake up and kick ass. You have excellent time management skills combined with a strong sense of urgency. You are aware of how you impact the world and those around you, as well as how the world, impacts you.
INTENTIONAL You do everything with good intention. You act with kindness, respect, and professionalism.
COURAGEOUS You are willing to adapt, learn, and grow as you navigate change. You have a strong curiosity and a desire to continuously learn and improve.
SOPHISTICATION You annihilate mediocrity with strong attention to detail and high personal standards for quality.
LOVE You have a positive and fun disposition. You have a "mug half full" approach to life. You are a collaborator by nature and enjoy working alongside a big team.
PERKS TO PIQUE YOUR INTEREST
- The Dough: What about the dough you ask?! This position starts at $18.67 per hour… and don't forget about those juicy tips!
- Comprehensive Benefits: Designed to support employee wellness and mental health, our benefits program is as full as our mugs! In addition to our standard medical and dental coverage, we offer:
- $700 wellness and recreation allowance annually.
- $2,000 flexible paramedical services coverage per year.
- Ten paid Health Days for your health and wellness.
- A whole heck of a lot of time off including 4 weeks of paid vacation after one year of work.
- Celebrate your birthday with a paid day off and a $100 gift certificate to your local business of choice.
- Access to emergency or crisis support through our Employee & Family Assistance Program.
- Mug Fillers: Damn good discounts on coffee beans, and have all the caffeine you will need to keep you fueled onsite. These benefits include discounted beverages, food, and merchandise in the Café.
- Environmental and Community Giving: Our Green Commuting program pays employees up to $3.00 per day for choosing a green commute to work. Our Dream Fund provides Kicking Horse Coffee dreamers with financial funding to put towards community projects.
- Continued Education: All employees have access to world-class, online learning through our partnership with Harvard ManageMentor.
- Exceptional Human Beans: Working with a kick-ass team? We think that is the best perk of all. Our crew of coffee lovers love what they do and are great at it too!
ADDITIONAL INFO
- This is a full-time, permanent role offering 32-40 hours per week. Scheduling aligns with operating hours and will require flexibility - this includes weekends, holidays, and peak summer times.
HOW TO APPLY
Create your account with our candidate portal (through Get Hired) and submit your resume and application form. Since you're more than just a resume, please be prepared to answer a few questions about yourself including:
- Tell us one thing about yourself we would not find on your resume.
- Why do you want to work with our Café?
- What is your favourite cafe beverage OR inspired dish/meal?
This posting will remain open until the position is filled, with applications reviewed as they are received. So don't delay, apply right away!
SPIRIT OF LOVELove means welcoming everyone to ensure an inclusive place for all. We seek team members from all walks of life, backgrounds, and cultures.
Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.
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