Cook

**Who are we?**

Primary Colours is an all day cafe whose purpose is to positively impact people’s lives through food, baking and coffee. We are the exciting new concept from the Monogram Coffee team. Our daily mission is to spark people’s imaginations and bring people together through food, coffee and baking. As an all-day cafe, we are a wonderful mix of bustling cafe, fresh and cheery restaurant, and the warmth of a bakery. Whether you’re meeting best friends for brunch, grabbing a quick cappuccino and croissant, or meeting your partner for a relaxed Tuesday night dinner, we aim to be a space for our community at all times of the day.

**Our values**

Amazing food and coffee is just one small part of who we are. To us, they represent an incredible opportunity to positively change people’s lives, through meaningful connection and generous service. It’s about leaving things better each day
- for our people, our relationships and our environment. And, if we can spark someone’s imagination along the way, then we’ve done our jobs.

**What we’re hiring for**

We are looking to hire an enthusiastic cook to help strengthen our kitchen team. Cooks report directly to Sous-chef and Head chef. Cooks are responsible for preparing and executing all restaurant operations as directed by managers to best serve our guests. Successful team members uphold a culture of professionalism, exceptional culinary execution & collaborative team culture. Key performance indicators also include strong dedication to collective efficiency, sense of urgency, devotion to culinary development & pursuit of excellence. This role also requires a commitment to actively create a safe and equitable space for all races, religions, cultures, sexual orientations and gender identities. Careful listening, critical problem solving and empathy are intangible assets for this role. Our collective goal is to provide exceptional guest care while serving our community through what we do.

**Food Philosophy**

Our community extends beyond the plate of food, we believe in positively impacting our community by connecting directly with our farmers to source quality ingredients in season. We practice whole animal butchery in addition to artisanal meat and vegetable curing. We believe in the contemporary exploration of Canadian ingredients. We cook over open fire while fostering an innovative approach to flavour development and culinary technique.

**Who we’re looking for**

As a key position for Primary Colours, we are looking for someone that loves food, coffee (the lifestyle and community) and people and genuinely best exemplifies our 5 core values:

- **Community**: passionate about developing meaningful relationships with every member of our team, and cares for our customers and the diverse communities that they represent, and reflects that in their work.
- **Serving Others**: Finds joy in generously meeting the needs of others and doing what they can to see the team succeed.
- **Quality**: Approaches every aspect of their job with excellence. Detail oriented and finds satisfaction in producing excellent work. Holds themselves to a high standard.
- **Stewardship**: Values growth, sustainability and respecting what we’re given. Humility to openly receive feedback as a means of growth.
- **Wonder**: Spark people’s imagination through their work and creativity. Brings a fresh perspective, willing to experiment and try strategies and creative outside of the box.

**What skills we need**:

- Leadership - Set a vision and make decisions for the team as a whole
- Supportive - Care deeply for your team as people
- Team Player - Loves to work alongside others to achieve success
- Organized - Enjoys and relies on sound structure
- Efficient - Gets admin done quick to leave more time for the team
- Problem solver - Enjoys tackling new issues
- Coaching - Loves to help the team grow as people and hospitality professionals
- Accountability - takes responsibility but also holds team accountable to ensure our standards
- Biggest Fan - encourage our team and celebrate the group’s success

**Some of your tasks**:

- Working in service alongside your team, building relationships with the community and one another
- Operating under restaurant procedures and protocols, including documentation
- Assisting in inventories, pars and ordering
- Work well and understand the vision of the leadership group
- Support, grow and help each person on the team
- Be ready to respond to emergencies, shift coverages or other issues.

**Requirements**:

- No experience is required for this position though experience is considered
- Culinary education is considered
- Collaboration, work ethic & enthusiasm are essential
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift 50lbs
- Food handling certification & Pro serve are suggested for all applicants

**Schedule, Perks and Compensation**
- Flexible availability
- Equal share of tips based on hours