Food & Beverage – Seasonal Barista, A-OK Café (Front of House)
The Barista is responsible for preparing specialty beverages with consistent quality while providing world-class service to clients. They also manage café inventory, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and ensure efficient operation of the service counter.
- On-site
- Vancouver, BC
- Posted Aug 5, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
THE TEAM The mission of the Food & Beverage Department is to surprise and delight our guests with Everyday Luxury food and beverage experiences. Building loyalty with existing clients and employees, while attracting new. THE OPPORTUNITY Aritzia is growing and our Food & Beverage team is growing with it. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team responsible for curating and providing a world-class Café program to Aritzia clients. As the Seasonal Barista, A-OK Café, you will support with delivering extraordinary client experiences by creating world-class beverages, as well as managing transactions, services, and the service counter to create memorable moments. With the skills you gain in this role, the opportunities are endless—from a rewarding career in Food & Beverage to continued growth and development within Aritzia. THE ROLE As the Seasonal Barista, you will: Prepare specialty beverages and café items with consistent quality and efficiency Inform, engage and inspire our clients with superior knowledge of the menu, ingredients and suppliers Uphold the optimal setup and management of kitchen spaces, supplies and food items while minimizing impact to operations Support in managing beverage ingredients and café inventory to maximize efficiency and minimize food waste Maintain the condition and cleanliness of our spaces THE QUALIFICATIONS The Seasonal Barista, A-OK Commissary has: The ability to work shifts Mondays through Fridays between 6:30am and 5:30pm The ability to commit to a fixed term contract beginning September 2026 through to December 2026 Proven skills, certifications, education and/or experience in Food & Beverage A commitment to learn and apply Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles The ability to collaborate fluently with cross-functional partners A commitment to quality and investing in results that add value to the business THE COMPENSATION The typical hiring range for this position is $20 - $25 CAD/hour. The final agreed upon wage may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience. We are always looking for top talent. If your qualifications differ from those listed above, the scope of work and final agreed upon may be adjusted to reflect your individual qualifications. Aritzia’s Everyday Luxury compensation package goes beyond the base wage with endless growth and recognition opportunities through our pay-for-performance philosophy. With comprehensive benefits, aspirational workspaces and elevated employee perks and experiences — we provide it all. THE PERKS Some of the industry-leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia: Product Discount — Maybe you’ve heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now. A-OK Commissary & Café — Everyday Luxury dining, exclusive to Aritzia. Our in-house bistro and café is a private oasis where employees can enjoy curated, subsidized Everyday Luxury dining. The SET — Our in-office fitness studio and gym with state-of-the-art equipment, custom-created classes and optional personal training. Open 7 days a week, it works out well. Aritzia Virtual Wellness — Because your health, happiness and safety matter, we provide 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, whether they’re physical, mental, social or financial. Aspirational Workplace — Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity, productivity and inspiration. Amenities — Additional amenities include a private parent’s room, shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences, bike rooms and more. THE PERKS Some of the industry-leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia: A-OK Café — Our world-class café located on-site Product Discount — Maybe you’ve heard of our famous product discount? You have now. Aritzia Virtual Wellness — Because your health, happiness and safety matter, we provide 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, whether they’re physical, mental, social or financial. Aspirational Workspace — Our boutiques are specially designed to be places of beauty, creativity and inspiration. From the product to the art to the music pumping through our top-of-the-line sound systems. It’s all part of the Everyday Luxury experience you – and our clients – deserve. ARITZIA Aritzia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic. Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team. We’re committed to making your experience positive and transparent. Please note, our recruiters will only contact you using an @aritzia.com email address. If you receive recruitment-related messages from other domains, please disregard them.
What you’ll do
The Barista is responsible for preparing specialty beverages with consistent quality while providing world-class service to clients. They also manage café inventory, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and ensure efficient operation of the service counter.
Requirements
Candidates must be available to work Monday through Friday between 6:30am and 5:30pm for a fixed-term contract from September to December 2026. Proven experience or certifications in the food and beverage industry are required.
Benefits
• Product discount • Private shopping events • Subsidized dining • Fitness studio and gym access • Virtual wellness resources • Shower facilities • Bike rooms
Listed skills
- Customer servicePreferred
- Food safetyPreferred
- CommunicationPreferred
- Inventory managementPreferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Barista skills
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Beverage preparation
- Transaction management
- Cleanliness maintenance
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Management
- Cleanliness
- Creativity
- Leadership
- Operations
- Sound Systems
Job areas
- Food & Beverage
- Retail
- Customer Service & Support
- Hospitality
- Barista/Server
- Barista
- Bartenders
- Baristas
- Fast Food and Counter Workers
Additional details
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
