Overview
We are looking for a passionate, community-minded Barista to join our bakery team. You aren't just making coffee; you are the first point of contact for guests starting their day on our historic estate. You will pair our premium coffee offerings with our famous house-made baguettes and croissants, ensuring every guest feels like part of the Ravine family. This position will report to the Head Baker.
Role and Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve a variety of coffee and tea beverages to Ravine’s high standards of quality, consistency, and presentation.
- Develop a deep knowledge of the daily bake—including sourdoughs, laminated doughs, and seasonal treats—to provide thoughtful recommendations and pairings.
- Provide exceptional, personable service that reflects our "warm family farm" atmosphere as a storyteller of our history and products.
- Efficiently manage the Point of Sale (POS) system for café service, handle cash/card transactions, and manage pre-orders for bakery items.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of Ravine’s wines, estate history, and organic farming practices to accurately answer guest inquiries.
- Keep the bakery café, counter space, and seating areas pristine, organized, and inviting.
- Perform essential opening and closing duties, including espresso machine calibration, equipment cleaning, and inventory restocking.
- Other duties as assigned.
Educational & Experience Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a barista in a specialty café or high-end hospitality environment.
- Valid Smart Serve and Food Handler certifications are considered assets.
Preferred Skills
- Communication: This position requires excellent listening, speaking, and writing skills.
- Customer Service: Willing to go above and beyond to achieve customer satisfaction; personable.
- Multitasking: Must be able to prioritize and execute multiple tasks while providing the best possible service.
- Adaptability: Able to accept changing conditions and new information in a fast-paced environment.
- Physical: Will be required to go long periods without rest and may occasionally lift or move objects over 25LBS.
Schedule Requirements
- Must be available to work early mornings, weekends and holidays on a regular basis.
- Schedule will include shifts Thursday – Monday 7:30AM – 11:30AM.
Compensation
- Hourly Rate: $18.50 - $19.50
- Included in our Bakery controlled tip system
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may reasonably be assigned by management. Ravine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Ravine is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Our hiring process utilizes AI tools to help assess applications, but all final decisions are made by our hiring team to ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation.
To request reasonable accommodation, please make a request via email to
[email protected].
