Kitchen Assistant

Salary: $19-20 per hour + tips
**KITCHEN ASSISTANT**

**PAY**: $19 per hour during probation (three 21-day programs), $20 per hour plus tips after

**JOB TYPE**: Part-time position: 25-35 per week for three weeks, alternating with three weeks off.

The number of hours may fluctuate, depending on the need.

**START DATE**: let's discuss

**OUR GUESTS' STORIES**: the stories are long, please feel free to listen to the intro or the entire one

**MAIN DUTIES**:

- kitchen help (dishes, plating, cook evening soup)
- prepare some meals independently and purchase produce (occasionally, will teach the recipes)
- health drinks preparation (teas, juices, custom drinks)
- housekeeping (maintaining the cleanness of the Spa building and kitchen

**SHIFT HOURS**:
Morning Shift: 7:00 am-2:30 pm, minus a 30-minute unpaid break.

Afternoon Shift: 1:00 pm-7:30 pm, minus a 30-minute unpaid break.

The start times and length of shifts may vary according to the size of the group.

**NUMBER OF SHIFTS**:Three to five shifts per week. Shifts are normally six or seven hours per day. The number of shifts is dependent upon the number of guests registered for the retreat program. The group size is not always predictable.

**TRAINING AND SEASONALITY**:Please be aware that during the training period, hours per shift and shifts per week might be slightly lower than during regular program operations. We are a small team and need to work with our current team members to allow for job shadowing and hands-on training. Also, we tend to have high and low seasons where program dates fluctuate in popularity, which can affect guest attendance. For example, January, July and August can sometimes have lower numbers of guests, which may result in fewer hours for our team members.

**CERTIFICATION/ DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED**:
Food Safe and First Aid Level I (if absent, must provide within three months of employment)

Clean driver's abstract and criminal record if hired

**Other Requirements**

You are/have/enjoy:

- Pleasant personality and are a great team player
- High cleanliness standards
- Able to go up and down the stairs multiple times per day, kneel, bend, be on your feet all day and lift up to 50 lbs. (ex. a case of apples/ oranges)
- You are interested in a healthy lifestyle
- Basic computer skills

**FRESH START COMPANY CULTURE**:

- Our team enjoys and aims to grow in natural health and a healthy lifestyle
- Due to the clients coming for quitting smoking, our staff is non-smoking
- Team Spirit: We help each other, and all team members are cross-trained in all duties of the kitchen/housekeeping department, and some duties of the Spa Coordinators (spa laundry, setting up the infrared sauna, turning on salt cocoon, assisting with packaging guest supplements bags, cleaning of spa rooms and lobby etc.)
- We are looking for a person who is happy to fulfill a variety of tasks, from cleaning washrooms to independent meal preparation
- NOTE: Please note that it is a very high-paced environment, where you go-go-go the entire shift, as there are lots of little details and tasks to complete throughout the day. We enjoy high cleanliness standards and outstanding service delivery. If you share these values and are a high-energy person, we would love to see you a part of our team.

**ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH US**:
Seeing the health transformation of the guests and making a difference Healthy environment, work with top-quality food ingredients (and some free food), and a variety of tasks. Small guest groups, positive vibe, incredible team, beautiful ocean-front facility, spa services at a reduced rate, and free gym access.

**APPLY ONLINE NOW**:
**If you love working with your hands and food preparation and are a reliable, punctual and happy positive individual, we'd love to hear from you ASAP