Kitchen Supervisor

We are looking for a passionate Kitchen Supervisor to join our kitchen team at our Frances St location This is a permanent position.

**About Us**:
Since we launched in 2012, our goal has been to create ice cream that expresses our passions for flavour and creativity, and to run a business that embodies our values. What started out as two friends with an ice cream tricycle at the Vancouver Farmers Markets has now grown into four scoop shops, an ice cream truck, retailers around Metro Vancouver and an amazing team of hardworking humans.

We acknowledge with gratitude to our Host Nations that our work takes place on the unceded and ancestral land of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples.

**The recipe for success**:
PASSION FOR LEADERSHIP
You care about setting the very best example and working with integrity. You are confident in providing direction and guidance to others and take pride in being a key support person to the managers.

WE MAKE EXCEPTIONAL ICE CREAM
You take care and consideration when preparing each batch and strive to maintain a clean and orderly work environment. You are a tenacious learner and innovator, but can also follow structured recipes.

AUTHORSHIP
You are highly knowledgeable about our ingredients and you conduct yourself in a caring, thoughtful way. You are proud of your work and take accountability for your results.

EARNEST
You are ready to contribute to a growing team. You care about the environment and social issues and your personal values align with Earnest’s. You are trustworthy, reliable and responsible.

**Key position responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Running shifts and leading the team through the day-to-day, ensuring the team is meeting deadlines and working efficiently, with a focus on maintaining high team morale
- Conducting quality control of all prep, and ensuring food safety standards are upheld
- Ordering ingredients, maintaining inventory and FIFO
- Overseeing delivery of ingredients, meeting drivers, checking quality and quantity, putting away orders
- Training new Production Assistants, providing supportive feedback

**You are**:

- An enthusiastic team player
- A proactive leader and strong communicator
- Meticulous, organized, professional and passionate
- Excited about working for a small business that is growing and searching for innovation and new ideas

**Requirements**:

- Experience working in a kitchen environment
- Comfortable working in cold environments
- Must be available 4-5 days/week for a combination of 7 AM - 3 PM and 12 PM - 8 PM shifts, Monday through Saturday with the occasional Sunday
- Must be aware of and comfortable with the physical nature of this job; including lifting (20 kg), repetitive movement, and standing for long periods of time
- Must have the following by first shift: FoodSafe, First Aid, kitchen shoes

**Compensation & Benefits**:

- The starting wage for this position is $19.50/hour, and competitive compensation is offered based on qualifications and experience
- Extended medical benefits after 3 months
- Paid sick days and paid breaks
- Access to online mental health support through Inkblot Therapy
- Sweet discount on ice cream and merchandise
- Free ice cream on shift

**COVID-19 Safety Considerations**:

- Disposable masks are provided
- Increased hand-washing on shift is highly recommended
- Paid sick days are provided

**Compensation and Benefits**:

- The starting wage for this position is $19.50/hour, and competitive compensation is offered based on qualifications and experience
- Paid sick days
- Access to online mental health support through Inkblot Therapy
- Sweet discount on ice cream and merchandise
- Free ice cream on shift

**To apply**:
Earnest Ice Cream is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive workplace, which reflects and celebrates the diversity of our communities, where every employee feels valued and heard. We recognize the economic and social barriers faced by people from equity denied populations, including but not limited to BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ people, immigrants, and people with disabilities, and we actively work to create an environment that is free of discrimination, one which centres equity and justice.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $19.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Store discount
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):
Work Location: In person