Want to be a part of your local community and make people smile while also providing them with a sense of belonging? You can do this and so much more as a barista working for Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-operative. Just Us! provides all workers with internal training covering a range of topics, involvement in our innovation program, professional development and the opportunity to become a Worker Member of our Co-op. Build relationships with our customers while increasing your coffee knowledge and drink making skills!
Job Title: Barista
Department/Team: Coffeehouses (Retail)
Reports to: Retail Manager
Status: Part Time or Full Time
Salary: $16.75 an hour
Job Category: R
Direct Reports: No
Membership: Not Required
Location: Wolfville Coffeehouse and Grand Pre Coffeehouse
Held by:
Effective/Updated: April 2026
Working Relationships: Lead Barista Trainer, Weekend Barista Team Lead, Coffeehouse Team Members
Overall purpose of this position:
The barista’s goal is to provide the best possible experience to our customers. Baristas consistently provide excellent-quality drinks, facilitate a welcoming and clean atmosphere, are knowledgeable about the coffeehouse products, and serve as ambassadors to the wider public on the goals, values, and operation of JUCRC. They complete day-to-day tasks as required or delegated for the smooth operation of the coffeehouse.
Customer Experience Responsibilities:
- Providing an exceptional experience for all customers and commitment to the quality of producer-partners' products
- Ensure constantly clean, comfortable, and on-brand environment within our cafés
- Producing and serving quality drinks according to the recipes, standards, and methods set out by the Lead Barista Trainer
Operations Responsibilities:
- Ensuring shift-specific tasks are completed daily which include opening, mid-day and closing tasks
- Adhering to all health and safety and environmental workplace laws
- Adhering to and ensuring all Co-op policies and procedures
- Attending scheduled team meetings
- Attending and participating in educational opportunities provided by the Co-op which includes our internal Training Program
- Understanding and effectively participating in our worker Co-operative model
Engage with other teams and departments while participating in the First Crack Innovation Program
Essential Hiring Criteria:
- Ability to communicate in English both written and verbally
- Basic math and computer skills
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for employees and customers
- Passion for inclusive hospitality experiences
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Collaborative team leadership skills
- Multitasking and prioritizing skills
- Attention to details
- Reliable and consistent
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Passion to learn about fair trade coffee, chocolate, tea and sugar
Desirable Criteria:
- First Aid Certificate
- Food Safety Training
- Experience in the coffee industry
- Experience in customer service as a Server, Host, or Barista
- Ability to use Microsoft 365 Apps including Word and Excel
- Ability to use POS System
Working Conditions:
- Ability to stand/walk for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to comfortably move and extend arms for prolonged periods of time
- Lifting up to 25kg on occasion
- Contact with wet/hot surfaces
- Shift work, including weekends, early morning, and late evening hours
Job Requirements:
- WHMIS Certificate
- Fully enclosed, slip resistant shoes
- Transportation to both workplaces
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From $16.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- Are you interested in applying for a full or part time position?
- Do you have reliable transportation to our cafe located at 11865 Highway 1 in Hortonville?
Experience:
- Barista: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
