Lead Barista - Inverness

Title: · Lead Barista / AM Beverage Program Coordinator · Reports to: · Director, Food & Beverage · Job Type: · Full Time Seasonal (April through October) · Location: · Inverness, Nova Scotia, B0E 1N0 · The Cabot Collection · Cabot is a global developer and operator of world-clas ...

Job description

Title:
Lead Barista / AM Beverage Program Coordinator

Reports to:
Director, Food & Beverage

Job Type:
Full Time Seasonal (April through October)

Location:
Inverness, Nova Scotia, B0E 1N0

The Cabot Collection

Cabot is a global developer and operator of world-class golf destinations with a growing portfolio of six Cabot properties and four Cabot-managed properties.

The Cabot portfolio includes Cabot Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada, Cabot Saint Lucia in the Caribbean, Cabot Revelstoke in British Columbia, Canada, Cabot Citrus Farms in the United States, Cabot Highlands in Scotland, and Cabot Bordeaux in France.

With extensive expertise in golf and hospitality management, Cabot also oversees the operations of several premier golf courses through its Cabot-managed properties in the U.S.

, including:

Cascata Golf Club and Serket Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada; Grand Bear Golf Club in Saucier, Mississippi; and Chariot Run Golf Club in Laconia, Indiana.

Cabot continues to cultivate a legacy of excellence, providing guests and homeowners with exclusive access to bespoke, destination-inspired experiences and a commitment to exceptional service across its luxury residential and boutique resort offerings.

Cabot Cape Breton

Located along the coast of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the picturesque town of Inverness, Cabot Cape Breton is an unrivalled destination offering one of the best resort experiences in Canada.

Featuring 46 spectacular holes—including Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs, two 18-hole layouts ranked among the world's top 100 courses, and The Nest, an 11-hole par-3 course—Cabot Cape Breton offers a rare chance to experience golf as it was meant to be played: on firm, sandy turf, with the ocean breeze shaping every shot.

With award-winning accommodations at Cabot Links Lodge, upscale Golf Villas, luxury homes, and exquisite dining options, Cabot Cape Breton is intended to excite and inspire at every turn.

If you join our team, you will live our values:

Confidence, Authenticity, Humility, Warmth

Position Overview

As Lead Barista / AM Beverage Program Coordinator at Cabot Cape Breton, you will play a key role in the development of a mew specialty coffee concept, co-located at our resort in Inverness, Nova Scotia.

We are looking for someone with extensive barista experience and a strong entrepreneurial spirit to support the development, setup, and growth of this new offering.

You will play an integral role in shaping the AM Beverage Program at the resort, and overseeing the establishment of an outlet dedicated to specialty coffee to serve the our resort guests, as well as the community of Inverness.

Key Responsibilities

Execute and oversee daily café operations, ensuring consistent service excellence.
Prepare high‑quality specialty coffee beverages following established standards.
Support the setup, layout, and ongoing evolution of the new café concept.
Assist in developing standard operating procedures, workflows, and service guidelines.
Maintain product quality, cleanliness, and adherence to food safety standards.
Contribute to menu planning and product innovation.
Provide leadership, training, and guidance to baristas and support staff.
Foster a welcoming, guest‑centred environment.
Collaborate with leadership on continuous improvement initiatives.

You Will Thrive In This Role If You Enjoy

Crafting exceptional specialty coffee with care, precision, and pride
Building something new from the ground up and contributing your ideas
Creating warm, memorable guest experiences every day
Taking ownership and helping shape the culture, standards, and workflow of a new shop
Working in a dynamic, hospitality‑focused environment
Collaborating closely with leadership and teammates to continuously improve
Sharing your passion for coffee and teaching others
Taking initiative and solving problems with creativity and curiosity
Working in a beautiful, community‑oriented setting surrounded by golf culture
Enjoying the outdoors—and maybe even playing a round after work

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

Five years' culinary experience
Demonstrated verbal and interpersonal communications skills
Able to multi-task and solve problems under pressure
Able to work long hours
Able to maintain a positive attitude and attendance record at all times
Highly responsible & reliable
Ability to work cohesively as part of a team

Requirements Of The Role You Should Be Aware Of

Based on the nature of our business and the service we provide to our guests; to work with us, you must consent to a criminal background check as a condition of employment and an additional criminal background check every two years.

As a seasonal resort business, you can anticipate a schedule that will involve day, evening, night, and weekend work.
Spending long hours walking, standing, and using knife skills.
Frequently lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
Occasional ascending and descending of stairs and ramps.
Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting and lifting
As a leader, high pressure decision making may be involved in your day to day
Ability to resolve employee concerns
There may be interactions with patrons who are impaired

Our Benefits

Access to learning & training opportunities to build your career.
$ 10 green fees
Complimentary Family Golf Round
Complimentary daily hot lunch
Friends and Family Rates for Golf and Lodging
Discounts in our Retail Shops & Restaurants
Access to our Employee Assistance Program
Subsidized Team Housing, based on availability.
Healthcare benefits for permanent and returning seasonal team members.