Employment - Café Assistant/Barista

Café Assistant/Barista

LA PROVENCE BAKERY

Full-Time Part-Time Permanent

Weekdays Weekends Holidays

Description

La Provence bakery is a small local owned business, that strives for quality products and a good atmosphere.

This is a part-time to full-time position year-around (25-40hr/week neg.) and training will be provided.

We are seeking a friendly cafe assistant/Barista (or goal to become a proficient Barista) to greet customers, take orders, prepare and serve beverages and food menu items and maintain our clean and organized workplace. 

The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Job responsibilities of this position, but not limited to:

  • Entry-level role to support the daily operations of the café
  • Work with cafe team to achieve a daily seamless workflow
  • Serve customers (take orders, handling the till/payments, bring their dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas, clear tables, refill display… etc)
  • Perform other duties to assist baker(s) and team as needed
  • Prepare sandwiches and ingredients needed
  • Ensure that hygiene is maintained at all times as per safety/sanitation guidelines
  • Clean kitchen and work areas (clean tables, wash dishes, garbage, sweep, mop…etc)
  • Start with making simple drinks and be trained to use an espresso machine towards fully-trained Barista
  • Barista prepares and serves hot and cold beverages, including coffee, tea and specialty drinks as well as gaining strong knowledge of brewing techniques in order to answer all customer questions in a fast-paced environment.

Assets, Qualifications and Skills:

  • Strong customer service, communication and multi-tasking skills.
  • Attention to detail
  • Reliable, responsible, organized, professional and trustworthy.
  • Proactive and energetic
  • Independent and takes initiatives
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Time management skills to work in fast paced environment
  • Flexible and continuous learning mentality
  • Cash handling procedures and comfortable in learning Point Of Sales system

Education and Experience:

  • Experience in restaurant industry an asset
  • Experience in barista or similar role an asset
  • French food knowledge an asset
  • French speaker and/or another language an asset
  • References required
Why work at La Provence:

  • Positive, respectful, professional work environment
  • Having fun while being efficient
  • Being part of an on-growing business and a team that works on personal growth
  • Commitment to work-life balance
  • Tip pool participation
  • Staff discount on food and beverage

If you have a passion for coffee, food and service, we would love to hear from you!

You can also submit your resume at laprovencebakerycafe@gmail.com

How To Apply

LA PROVENCE BAKERY will be accepting applications for this position via the Cape Breton Job Board. Applicants will need to first create a complete account before applying directly through this page.

Intended Audience

This employment opportunity is open for: Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents who are able to work for any employer in Canada (student permit, open work permit holders), unless specific eligibility criteria are noted in the above job posting.

Location Information
Community
Whycocomagh
County
Inverness County
Province
NS
Country
Canada
Opportunity Information
Employer
LA PROVENCE BAKERY
NOC Code
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Experience Required
An Asset
Available Openings
1
Pay Type
Hourly
Pay Period
Hourly
Remuneration Per Pay Period
$15.70/hour (to be negotiated)
Estimated Weekly Hours
30.00
Start Date
September 11th 2025
End Date
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Language
English
Posted on
September 10th 2025
Expires
October 31st 2025