Kitchen Experience Leader

**Company description**

Mochaberry is a cozy cafe and roastery located in Historic Downtown Orangeville. We have been local and independently owned since 2004. We aim to bring our community together by participating in local events, being a great meeting place for friends, family, and coworkers, providing catering services, and supporting local businesses. We strive every day to expand our menu by using more fresh ingredients to inspire more made-in-house creations

Some of the perks from working at Mochaberry:
*Welcoming and Inclusive work environment *Flexible work schedule *Employee discounts *Coffee and Tea freebies *Portion of Tips *Free Fitness Membership *Paid Birthday Off *Performance Bonus

Fresh - Committed - Locally Focused

**Job description**

You have a positive attitude, take pride in everything you do and like to make people happy. You have excellent multi-tasking skills and are motivated to provide the best possible customer service. You understand the importance of working as a team and step up to any challenge.

Since 2004 we have been striving to provide the best possible customer experience at our community based Café & Coffee Roastery. Offering an alternative to the typical corporate coffee shops**:1)** we roast all of our coffee In-house on a daily basis, providing our customers with the freshest coffee possible and largest local selection; **2)** our team prepares lunch, breakfast and dinner items fresh daily; **3)** a locally owned and operated business that takes pride in participating in community events **4)** a team of creative and friendly people who are dedicated to providing exceptional experiences to every guest that we interact with.

**You are**:

- Fun to be around _* _Passionate
- A lover of people and food _* _Can Work Independently
- An expert communicator (Written & Verbal) and Able to follow directions
- Detail oriented, Dedicated and wanting to work in a flexible environment
- Reliable **Organized and self-motivated

**You have**:

- One or more years food service work experience
- Food Safety Certificate (or equivalent)
- Smart Serve Certified (or willing to get it)
- One to two years hands on commercial kitchen related experience
- Have a passion for food and cooking / baking knowledge

**Key kitchen duties and tasks include but not limited to**:

- Prepping, baking and making fresh food items for café and catering.
- Being able to follow recipes, prep schedules and provide a consistent product every time while meeting deadlines.
- Keeping kitchen clean and organized.
- Proactive approach to assisting with planning, scheduling and constructively delegating duties & tasks.
- Taking a proactive approach in learning from mistakes and identifying possible issues before they occur.
- Effectively communicate directly with catering customers and team members in a way that is inline with Mochaberry's core values.
- Assist with managing and controlling Inventory and waste.

Training, guidance and support will be provided to all new team members.

**Technologies & Equipment we use**:Touch Bistro POS, iPad, Windows based computer, Commercial Oven, Slicer, Espresso Machine, Standard Kitchen Appliances.

**Some of the perks from working at Mochaberry**:
*Flexible work schedule *Employee discounts *Coffee and Tea freebies *Welcoming and Inclusive work environment *Free fitness membership *Paid Birthday off
If this sounds like you, and you live in the Orangeville area, we’d love to talk

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

Pay: $17.50-$19.50 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay
- Tips

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- Store discount

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience following a recipe?
- Are you available to work early mornings during the week and some weekends?
- Do you have a passion for food? Please explain why?
- Can you contribute positively to a team and work effectively to accomplish a common goal? Please provide an example from past experience.

**Experience**:

- Food service: 1 year (required)
- Kitchen: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (required)

**Location**:

- Orangeville, ON (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-07-14