Job Description

Job Overview

(LOOKING FOR DAYTIME & WEEKEND STAFF NOW to END OF OCTOBER).

Overlooking iconic fishing boats, Margaret's is a cozy East Coast cafe serving freshly brewed coffee and tea, Maritime inspired baked goods, seafood chowder, and delicious gourmet paninis.

Margaret's Cafe is seeking reliable, hardworking, passionate, creative, and detail-oriented team members to create welcoming and memorable maritime experiences for our guests and visitors, while maintaining a clean and organized space. The ideal candidate will have an interest in gaining new skills, and the ability to work in a positive fast paced environment. This individual will report directly to the Cafe Manager.

Required Skills/Knowledge

Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.

Excellent customer service skills.

Ability to maintain a positive attitude while working in a fast-paced environment.

Barista experience preferred.

Capability to work as an individual and as part of a team.

Must be comfortable engaging with diverse groups of people.

Basic knowledge and history of the local community and popular gathering places or willingness to learn.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on customer service.

Ability and willingness to work any assignment, including duties not listed within the scope of this job description.

Ability to stand for extended periods of time, and able to lift up to 50 lbs.

What You'll Do:

Operating top of the line coffee equipment (manual espresso machine).

Performing all required point-of-sale transactions, both cash and credit card transactions efficiently and accurately.

Receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing incoming products.

Assisting with set-up for events.

Supporting cafe operations such as opening and closing tasks, preparing for the day based on expected volumes, opening and closing cash systems.

Monitor physical surroundings in assigned area throughout day for safety, cleanliness to ensure we meet sanitation guidelines.

Respond quickly and courteously to patrons' needs, questions, comments, or concerns with answers and/or action.

Daily cleaning of the kitchen, including daily, weekly, and monthly tasks lists.

Open to shift opportunities across any property within Six by The Sea.

The preferred candidate will enjoy working with the public; have a passion and love for coffee as well as the Maritimes; be comfortable working independently as well as with a team; be an energetic self-starter; be responsible, reliable, organized, positive, and professional.

Contract length: 3 months

Wage: $18.00 per hour

Ability to commute: (

must have reliable transportation

)

Peggy's Point Road, Peggy's Cove, NS B3Z 3S2

Schedule:

4-10 hour shifts Day/late afternoon shifts Holidays 7 days a week
Experience:

Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Food Service, Sales, Tourism, Hospitality (preferred)

Food Safe Qualification and/or Responsible Beverage Server considered an asset

Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Additional pay:

Tips
Benefits:

Discounted or free food
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

10 hour shift 4 hour shift Day shift Every Weekend Holidays Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-07-21