barista

Job description Paris Baguette is on a mission to redefine the bakery café experience ? and we?re growing fast. With a goal to open 1,000 cafés across the U.S. and 100 across Canada by 2030, we are one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery café brands in the world. Our latest location opened Etobicoke near Sherway Gardens opened in August 2025 and has established itself as the neighborhood bakery cafe ? and we?re looking for *passionate baristas *who love baked goods and who are ready to craft exceptional coffee and create memorable guest experiences in our bakery café! Job Summary As a Barista, you are the face of our bakery café?welcoming every guest with warmth, professionalism, and personality. You?ll bring your love of coffee, food, and community to life through every order, interaction, and recommendation. You?ll work alongside a passionate team to deliver an exceptional experience?from handcrafted espresso drinks to memorable moments for our neighborhood guests. Responsibilities Provide outstanding customer service that reflects the warmth, care, and hospitality of Paris Baguette * Prepare and serve a variety of hot and cold beverages, including espresso-based drinks, teas, and specialty beverages to standard * Be a bakery product ambassador helping guests choose their baked goods based on their preference and sharing your own experience * Engage with guests?sharing product knowledge, offering pairing suggestions, and upselling with confidence and sincerity * Maintain cleanliness and organization of the barista station and front-of-house areas * Take pride in presentation of drinks and food?ensuring accuracy, consistency, and quality * Support daily operations including opening/closing tasks, restocking, and light food prep as needed * Work collaboratively with the café team to ensure a smooth and joyful guest experience * Follow all food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety standards * Embrace the neighborhood café spirit?getting to know our regulars and making every guest feel at home * Ability to work varying shifts, weekends and holidays, as well as, extended workdays to support business needs. * Other duties may be assigned. Experience * Passion for coffee, bakery, and hospitality * Prior barista or café experience strongly preferred * Strong interpersonal skills?you enjoy connecting with guests and teammates * Ability to upsell thoughtfully and naturally, based on a deep knowledge of our menu * Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-focused environment * Smart Serve certification is a plus * Flexibility to work various shifts, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays * Teams Win! Has to be a team player who fosters a collaborative and engaged team work environment. * Being a Brand Ambassador, with an excellent knowledge of and commitment to Paris Baguette?s Mission, Vision, * Brand Values and Culture. Job Types: Full-time (and Part Time Available) Pay: $17.60 to $18 per hour + tips Expected hours: 16-24 hours per week week Benefits: * Free beverage on working shift * Discounted food * On-site parking * Store discount Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Morning Shift (5:30am to 2:30pm) * Day shift (8am to 4:30pm) * Evening shift (4pm to 12:30am) * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $18.00-$18.50 per hour Expected hours: 16.0 ? 40.0 per week Benefits: * Company events * Flexible schedule * On-site parking * Store discount Ability to commute/relocate: * Oakville, ON L6H 7P3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Application question(s): * We bake fresh every each morning! Will you be able to start your shift at 1am? Experience: * Barista: 2 years (required) Location: * Oakville, ON L6H 7P3 (required) Work Location: In person