Kitchen Hand/cook

**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

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 customer that walks through the door.

**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 year food service work experience
- Food Safety Certificate (or equivalent)
- Smart Serve Certified (or willing to get it)
- One to two years customer service experience an asset
- 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 caterings.
- Being able to follow recipes and provide a consistent product every time.
- Keeping kitchen clean.
- Providing support at special offsite events and at café
- Taking a proactive approach in learning from mistakes and identifying possible issues before they occur.

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

**Technologies & Equipment we use**:Touch Bistro POS, iPad, Commercial Oven, 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
If this sounds like you, and you live in the Orangeville area, we’d love to talk

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-30 per week

**Salary**: $16.00-$17.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- On call
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Tips

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 precautions we are currently taking. We are continuing to provide extra sanitization of high touch point surfaces and team members are required to self assess for any symptoms before coming to work and mask if required by local health board.

Application question(s):

- Are you available to work mornings on weekends?
- Do you have experience following a recipe?
- Do you have a passion for food? Why?
- Can you contribute positively to a team and work effectively to accomplish a common goal?

**Experience**:

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

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Location: In person