About Us

We are a well-funded, hyper-growth start-up looking for a Barista to operate our in-house cafe on a part-time basis. If you’ve ever dreamed of working with a fast-moving, top-tier start-up, then this is your chance.

Some details about us:

• MobSquad solves the significant and growing technology talent shortage faced by North American start-ups and scale-ups. MobSquad hires technology talent facing US work visa issues to provide technical and consulting services to clients across North America. MobSquad also has unfettered access to top-tier global technology talent which it can relocate to Canada to provide technical services to Canadian as well as US clients on an exclusive, long-term basis. MobSquad enables Canadian work visas to be issued for technology professionals and their respective families within four to six weeks, and Canadian permanent residency to be obtained within 12 months.
• We’re a Certified B Corporation, and have made numerous contributions to charitable organizations, as well as a financial commitment to the Upside Foundation. We believe we are playing a key role in enhancing Canada’s innovation economy, and have received financial support from the Government of Canada, Province of Alberta, Province of Nova Scotia, and City of Calgary, to support this ambition.
• For our workplace culture, we have been consistently recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place To Work, as well as recognized specifically for being one of the best workplaces nationally for: inclusion; mental wellness; giving back; youth; and technology. We were also recognized as one of Canada’s Best Start-Up Employers by Forbes.
• For our innovative business model, we have been featured in numerous media outlets including: The New York Times; The Wall Street Journal; The Washington Post; NPR; Freakonomics Radio; Bloomberg; The Financial Times; the Chicago Sun-Times; the Los Angeles Times; CBC; Global News; The Globe and Mail; International Business Times; MIT Technology Review; Nikkei Asian Review; The Economic Times of India; BetaKit; and The Information.
• Harvard Business School published a case study on MobSquad, and Harvard Business Review featured us in an article that appeared on the cover of their November/December 2020 edition.
• You can learn more about us on our website: mobsquad.io

About the Role

As a Barista, you’ll make an impact by creating an inclusive, engaging, and fun environment every day. You will help manage the daily operations in the MobSquad Calgary Café. Your goal will be to create a shared space that is inviting, exciting, and offers the best coffee experience in Calgary. You will be representing the MobSquad brand to our community, and you will be the welcoming presence that sets the tone for any visitor’s experience.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring high-quality customer service in the MobSquad Café while taking orders, serving food and preparing drinks, and managing the POS system. Café hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
• Using the espresso machine to craft high-quality beverages.
• Ensuring all expenses and invoices are dealt with appropriately.
• Creating daily tabs and sending invoices for monthly tabs for our long-term customers.
• Opening and closing the Café each weekday, including managing all related processes.
• Organizing and maintaining inventory, ensuring efficient stock rotation, and adhering to best practices for product usage to minimize waste and optimize stock levels.

About You

• You have strong coffee knowledge and latte art skills, with a passion for providing customers with a high-quality experience.
• You have ProServe certification or are willing to pursue it.
• You have strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• You have a high EQ – you’re able to interpret and understand the emotions of our café customers as well as our engineering team, you are genuinely curious about other people, and you are comfortable initiating conversations with strangers.
• You are a blast to be around. You are positive and inspire anyone within your orbit.
• You possess a strong work ethic and common sense; you are kind, courteous, empathetic, and respectful, and you are comfortable both receiving and providing constructive feedback.
• You are detail-oriented and have fantastic organizational skills.
• You can work well independently, but also seamlessly as part of a larger team; you have a natural tendency to be highly responsive both internally and externally.
• You care about making an impact and want to work with a company that has a strong social mission.

At MobSquad, we support and encourage building a work environment that is diverse, inclusive, and safe for all. We invite and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.