Full-time Café Baker/line Cook

We are looking for an experienced full-time café baker/line cook to join our team.

**You MUST have at least 4 years of previous baking and food service experience in a cafe-type setting** and be **confident to work independent in a small team.**

You will follow bake-off in the morning and early afternoon, a production and prep schedule throughout the day, and primarily make food orders to order during your shifts. You must know how to track inventory levels and make new production lists, ordering lists and follow accurate recipes and opening/closing procedures. Communication, quality control and pace are going to be abilities that allow you to succeed. You must also have previous experience and the acumen to thrive working solo in the kitchen.

Shifts are 6am-2pm or 1pm-8pm and you’ll work 4-5 days per week with a fair set schedule once training is complete.

We are a café and make café-type baked goods as well as our own sauces, syrups, and drink ingredients. We also offer a made-to-order food menu of breakfast sandwiches, granola, lunch sandwiches and salad, we have a handful of happy hour share plates 4-7pm daily as well.

We are a small, but very busy café that has a strong team of experienced bakers, line cooks and baristas who work well together. Our operations are nicely put together and the position is best suited for someone who is self-directed and fits into the vibe and culture of our space.
- Minimum 4+ years of experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Minimum 4+ years of experience in a bakery AND food preparation role
- Creative and self-directed
- Has strong principles regarding proper cooking techniques, and an eye for detail
- Keen understanding of kitchen operations and workflow, and cleanliness
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Pace and quality control
- Tips and perks included
- Follow recipes, track ingredients, complete various daily lists
- Opening display of all baked goods before the cafe opens.
- Ensuring care is taken for all ingredients and displaying proper technique and safe handling.
- Responsible for creating and following standardized recipes and portioning for completed dishes.
- Inventory, cleaning, organizing, and maintenance.
- Ensures correct use, storage, and cleaning of all kitchen equipment and facility.
- Responsible for working in a clean, and organized manner.
- Complies with local food safety regulations.
- Inventory tracking and list development

All positions at Kits Beach Coffee earn an equitable wage and above:
Competitive wages and tips, with starting wage dependent on the level of skills and experience.

Ongoing growth and training opportunities, team training and social events

An excellent work environment and team community culture

Free food, drinks and coffee on and off shift and discounted retail items.

Please **include a cover letter** with your resume. Take the time to tell us about yourself, including your experiences, knowledge of baking, specialty coffee, and cuisine, what community work you’ve done, and why you would like to work for us.

In keeping with Kits Beach Coffee’s values and our settler impact policy, we are grateful to live, play and work with respect to the Coast Salish territory of,selíNlwN itulh(Tsleil-Waututh), xwməθkwəyə m (Musqueam) and sḵwxw ú7mesh(Squamish) nations on whose traditional territory we operate and benefit from.

Our goal at Kits Beach Coffee is to build a community where you can show up and feel represented and reflected. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential components in our work, and as such, we share a responsibility for creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive community together.

We are looking forward to hearing from you,

Pay: $18-$21 per hour

Additional pay:

- Tips

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every Weekend
- Morning and evening shift
- Overtime

**Location**:

- Vancouver, BC V6J 1C8 (required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $18.00-$21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 - 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay
- Tips

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person