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Coupe Beverages is seeking a Barista to support the daily operations of the new Duchess Cafe in East Vancouver, opening in mid-August. Position: Barista Location: 1249 Adanac Street, East Vancouver Job type: Full-time, 40 hours per week Pay: $25 / hour Schedule: Cafe daily open hours: 7:30am - 4pm (subject to change), weekends are required. Barista shifts are flexible across week and weekend days. About Duchess Cafe: Duchess Cafe is a relaxed and stylish neighbourhood cafe brought to you by the Duchess Cocktails team. The cafe will offer locally roasted coffee, pastries, and a selection of sandwiches. Duchess Cafe will be no tip, instead choosing to compensate employees with a fair wage. About the Role As a Barista, you'll be the person who makes amazing coffees and helps to keep the cafe running smoothly. This is a great fit for someone who's experienced, organized, and likes to be hands on. This is a new cafe, with lots of opportunity for growth as we grow our team. This role will report to the Lead Barisita and to the President of Coupe Beverages. Key Responsibilities * Staff Support ? Train staff and supervise baristas; support the team day-to-day and communicate any cafe needs / feedback as necessary * Daily Cleaning & Organization ? Support on opening/closing routines, maintain cleanliness standards, and keep the space organized and guest-ready at all times, and ensure strict adherence to health and safety requirements * Reporting ? Provide shift results, feedback on any issues encountered, and items needed for restocking or repair * Issue Resolution ? Provide guest resolution as needed, with support from management team What We're Looking For * Previous experience as a cafe barista using coffee equipment * High level understanding of day to day cafe operations * Strong organizational and communication skills * Comfortable working with a team and multiple responsibilities * Reliable, detail-oriented. * Experience resolving guest concerns * Nice to have: Experience with La Marzocco espresso machine and grinders What We Offer * Pay: $25 / hour * Healthcare and extended benefits * Discounted and free food * Flexible scheduling, growth opportunities How to Apply Please send your resume and a video telling us more about yourself and why you think you'd be a great fit for our cafe via email to team@coupebev.com. About Coupe Beverages Coupe Beverages is the producer of Duchess Cocktails, non-alcoholic DuchessDry cocktails, E. Bittermann Tonic, and more. Located in Vancouver, BC, Coupe Beverages was founded in 2019 with a mission to fill a gap in the market for high quality, ready-to-serve cocktails. Since then, Coupe has successfully scaled the Duchess brand across Canada and recently opened a new, purpose-built factory in East Vancouver where they continue to launch exciting new products for both the Canadian market and internationally. Duchess Cafe opens summer 2026 in East Vancouver. Pay: From $25.00 per hour Benefits: * Discounted or free food * Extended health care * Flexible schedule Experience: * Barista: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: In person