Culinary Creator AKA Second Cook (Permanent, Year-Round)
YOUR DAILY MISSION: Work with our kick-ass culinary team to create an exceptional food experience.
WHO ARE WE?
We’ve been making kick-ass coffee for over 25 years.
We’re Canada’s #1 selling Whole Bean coffee. All our coffee is Organic and Fairtrade, roasted right in the Canadian Rocky Mountains smack dab in the middle of nowhere.
And it’s not just our coffee that’s good. We’ve been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work since 2015. We work hard and have fun. That’s how we roll.
WHO ARE YOU?
You bring the flavour, zest, and fiery passion for all things food and taste. Maybe you are a seasoned (pun intended) professional in the culinary arts, or maybe you are just getting into the scene, but one thing is certain, you love food. But what do you love even more than food? Pairing it with coffee to create one kick-ass culinary experience. You’re not afraid to spice things up and try new things, but you’re also happy to follow a recipe. Is it just us, or do you and our brand-new café sound like the perfect pairing?
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Create an exceptional culinary experience for all our Café guests. Work with people that love what they do. You will cook, prep, and create incredibly tasting food, to bring joy to people the one way you know best, through feeding their stomachs.RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and cook the finest food for our guests.
- Make sure our brand-new kitchen stays clean and shiny, and most importantly, safe.
- Create and contribute to a positive, energetic, and dare we say, fun, work environment.
- Stay on top of the prep list, adding needed items to the ordering list and communicating clearly with your leader.
- Create exceptional dishes by following recipes, measuring ingredients accurately, and maintaining attention to detail in every dish.
- Follow all standard operating procedures and prep lists to ensure a high level of quality.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Love for food. Need we say more?
- Commitment to maintaining a safe kitchen environment, physically and psychologically.
- Must take pride in creating quality, delicious and nutritious menu items.
- Physical ability to twist, bend, lift 25-50 lbs, and work on your feet all day.
- Experience working within a kitchen or working in a kitchen leadership role.
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Food Safe Level 1 or 2
- Solid knife chopping, mincing, slicing, and dicing skills
- Relevant education (culinary arts, hospitality)
CULTURE CHARACTERISTICS
LOVE Passion for coffee, learning, and continuous improvement. You are a connector and have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
AWAKE You have a genuine and fun disposition and see the “mug half full”. You are self-aware and build remarkable relationships.
INTENTIONAL You do every little thing with good intentions and love a good plan. You plan your work and work your plan. You practice solution-based problem-solving.
SOPHISTICATED You have strong attention to detail and value accuracy; you place a high standard for quality.
COURAGEOUS You adapt and carry on. You respond to change with ease and speed and are an innovative human bean. You are curious and love to ask questions!
PERKS TO PIQUE YOUR INTEREST
- The Dough: Living wages for all our roles, The salary range for this role is $23.11 - $25.87 per hour, and don’t forget about those juicy tips!
- Comprehensive Benefits: Designed to support employee wellness and mental health, our benefits program is as full as our mugs! In addition to our standard medical and dental coverage, we offer:
- $700 wellness and recreation allowance annually.
- $2,000 flexible paramedical services coverage per year.
- Ten paid Health Days for your health and wellness.
- A whole heck of a lot of time off including 4 weeks of paid vacation after one year of work.
- Celebrate your birthday with a paid day off and a $100 gift certificate to your local business of choice.
- Access to emergency or crisis support through our Employee & Family Assistance Program.
- Mug Fillers: Damn good discounts on coffee beans, and have all the caffeine you will need to keep you fueled onsite. These benefits include discounted beverages, food, and merchandise in the Café.
- Environmental and Community Giving: Our Green Commuting program pays employees up to $3.00 per day for choosing a green commute to work. Our Dream Fund provides Kicking Horse Coffee dreamers with financial funding to put towards community projects.
- Continued Education: All employees have access to world-class, online learning through our partnership with Harvard ManageMentor.
- Exceptional Human Beans: Working with a kick-ass team? We think that is the best perk of all. Our crew of coffee lovers love what they do and are great at it too!
ADDITIONAL INFO
- This is a full-time, permanent role offering 32-40 hours per week. Scheduling aligns with operating hours and will require flexibility – this includes weekends, holidays, and peak summer times.
HOW TO APPLY
Create your account with our candidate portal (through Get Hired) and submit your resume and application form. Since you’re more than just a resume, please be prepared to answer a few questions about yourself including:
- Tell us one thing about yourself we would not find on your resume.
- Why do you want to work with our Café?
- What is your favourite cafe beverage OR inspired dish/meal?
This posting will remain open until the position is filled, with applications reviewed as they are received. So don’t delay, apply right away!
SPIRIT OF LOVELove means welcoming everyone to ensure an inclusive place for all. We seek team members from all walks of life, backgrounds, and cultures.
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