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Prep and line cook
Baker
Barista / Customer service
We're a from-scratch bakery and cafe serving light meals, interesting pastries, awesome coffee, and quality beer and wine. We also have a thriving and quickly expanding catering arm of the business which is
The ideal candidate is excited about food (talking about it, eating it, and learning more about it) and building community. We value team players who show up to work on time and genuinely care about doing a good job.
Tons of opportunity exists for building new skills in the kitchen or behind the scenes in administration and operations for the right people as we continue to grow, as well as supervisory and managerial positions.
We care about the people we work with and offer the following perks:
- paid breaks
- free coffee and tea on shift
- discounts on food and retail
- pooled tips
- cross training between front of house and bakery (if desired)
- a supportive, inclusive, and positive workplace
- staff adventures
- total transparency on how the business is run and the chance for anyone who is interested to learn more and take on additional responsibilities
Job descriptions for each role:
Prep cook - availability daytime and evening
The ideal candidate has kitchen experience and thrives on working quickly under pressure and executing to a high standard.
Everything is made in house. The team is hard working and lovely to be around. And we have a really good time while putting out a really good product.
Requirements:
An attention to quality
Quick knife skills
Cleanliness
FoodSafe Level 1 or greater
Teamwork skills
Excellent communication
Availability a minimum Thursday and Friday afternoon/ evening with preference for those also wanting weekend shifts
Front of house - daytime availability with a minimum of one opening and one closing shift per week
Hours are between 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM every day. Additional in-house events occur occasionally in the evenings and we have an evening dinner service 2 days per week in the Spring/ Summer.
All staff must be available for a minimum of one opening shift and one weekend day per week. Preference will be given to those available on both Saturday and Sunday. Full time and part time applicants will be considered.
We're looking for the following attributes:
– Just an all-around great person to spend our days with
– Barista experience
– Knowledge of espresso-based drinks and a willingness to learn our techniques
– A passion for the industry and connecting with our customers
– A positive attitude and strong attention to detail
– An ability to work alone or as an efficient member of a team
– A desire to work with a small and family oriented team, which means pitching in with whatever the project of the day is
– An understanding of health and safety regulations and willingness to take measures to uphold them
Foodsafe Level 1 and Serving it Right are required and must be obtained in the first week of employment if not currently held
Baker - morning shifts starting at 6 AM. Weekend availability including Sunday is a requirement
Are you a morning person with a great attitude? This is probably the perfect job for you.
We're hiring for a morning baker capable of completing the daily bake-off of pastries and breads, setting up the front display, and then working on their list of production jobs before cleaning up their mess and having the afternoon off!
Weekend availability is required with a daily start time of 6AM.
The position would start part time and progress to full time.
Must be self directed and happy to work alone but also share space and work as a team when others arrive at work.
Someone who will enjoy this position has a keen attention to detail but is motivated by finding efficiencies and constantly improving their work flow to be faster. Speed and detail simultaneously.
Must be able to lift 50lbs regularly and be comfortable standing for 8 hours as well as working with professional kitchen equipment.
This is not the same as baking at home, mostly because of the speed professional bakers need to work at. Preference will be given to those with a minimum of 1 year kitchen experience, baking or otherwise.
Please be aware buses to West Van are unreliable and don't arrive early enough so alternate transportation is required. Parking spaces are available for staff.
Requirements:
Food Safe Level 1
Work Permit
