Café Associate (Full-Time)

Job summary

The Café Associate is responsible for preparing and serving smoothies and café offerings with precision while maintaining a clean and organized workspace. They must provide a warm, welcoming experience to members, ensuring consistent service and building positive relationships.

Job details

Availability to open at 5:30 AM and work a minimum of one weekend day per week is required. Altea is Canada’s premier fitness and wellness destination. Multiple boutique studios, modern recovery, and lifestyle amenities, all under one roof, for one membership. We bring together the quality of a standalone boutique with the breadth of a full service club, and we deliver an experience that members build their week around. We are the membership members actually use. Everything we do is designed to deliver a premium member experience. The smoothie after a hard session. The familiar face behind the counter who already knows your order. At Altea, the cafe is part of the member experience, and the Cafe Associate is the person who makes it feel that way. We are looking for someone who takes pride in what they serve, cares about the person in front of them, and understands that consistency and warmth are what turn a transaction into an experience. What You'll Do: * Prepare and Serve with Precision. Smoothies, protein shakes, and café offerings prepared to recipe, presented with care, and delivered at the speed members expect. * Welcome Every Member. You greet the people you serve with genuine warmth. You learn names, remember orders, and make members feel like the café is one of the best parts of their visit. * Keep a Spotless Station. Your work area is clean, organized, and stocked before the rush, not after. You take ownership of the space because you understand what it represents. * Support the Team. You help the person beside you without being asked. When it is busy, you step in. When it is quiet, you set the next shift up for success. Who You Are: You are here to be the best part of someone's post workout routine. That is what this role is about. * You take pride in your craft. Whether it is the consistency of a smoothie or the quality of a coffee, you care about doing it right because you are proud of what you put out. * You are warm and consistent. Members notice when the person behind the counter is genuinely happy to see them. That energy is not something you perform. It is how you show up. * You keep a clean station without being told. An organized, sanitary workspace is something you maintain throughout service, not at the end of it. * You are reliable. Your team can count on you to be there, be on time, and bring your best every shift. What We're Looking For: * Experience in a café, food service, or hospitality role is an asset. Full training will be provided * Comfortable working in a fast-paced service environment while maintaining quality and composure * Warm, approachable communicator who genuinely enjoys interacting with members and guests * Reliable, punctual, and takes ownership of their workspace and their work * Valid Food Handler Certification required prior to start date * Valid Standard First Aid and CPR-C, maintained annually * Criminal Background Check required prior to commencement What You'll Earn: This role is compensated at a level that reflects the standard we hold and the calibre of person we are looking for. All rates of pay are confidential. Full Time team members receive group health benefits. All team members receive a complimentary Altea membership and career defining growth and development opportunities within a rapidly expanding Canadian brand. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in treating everyone fairly regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, national origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, record of offences, disability, or any other legally protected factors. Accommodations are available upon request. AI Disclosure: To support our hiring process, artificial intelligence based tools may be used to assist with screening and assessment activities, alongside human review. We thank you for your interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Café Associate is responsible for preparing and serving smoothies and café offerings with precision while maintaining a clean and organized workspace. They must provide a warm, welcoming experience to members, ensuring consistent service and building positive relationships.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience in food service or hospitality and must possess valid Food Handler Certification, Standard First Aid, and CPR-C. The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, including early morning shifts and at least one weekend day.

Benefits

• Group health benefits • Complimentary Altea membership • Career growth and development opportunities

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Customer service
• Hospitality
• Communication
• Time management
• Cleaning
• Organization
• Reliability
• Punctuality
• Teamwork
• Food safety
• First aid
• CPR
• Composure
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Food Handler's Card
• Artificial Intelligence
• Food Services
• Sanitation
• Roofing

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Customer Service & Support
• Sports & Recreation
• Cafe Associate
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• Food Service Counter Attendants
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers