Breakfast Cook

Want to be part of a fun, fast-paced, dynamic company with a great culture and incredible benefits & perks? Join us

**Breakfast Cook**:

- **Habitat Food Services**_

**What Makes Us a Great Employer? **Here are some of the benefits and perks you can look forward to by joining our Team:

- Locally owned & operated for 30+ years
- Refer a friendwe’ll pay you
- Donation matching
- FUN working environment - lots of team
- Annual health & wellness reimbursement
- Engagement initiatives and annual parties
- Product & staff discounts to all our brands
- Respectful & inclusive culture
- In-house training & certifications
- Socially responsible
- Opportunity for growth & development
- Comfortable dress code with uniform allowance
- Free lunches, snacks and treats

As a Truffles Group team member who works more than 25 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months, you will receive an extended health and dental plan, paid volunteer days, anniversary bonus and education & tuition reimbursement benefits.

**Who is the Truffles Group?**
Locally owned and operated, The Truffles Group has been advancing Vancouver Island’s hospitality, tourism and beverage retail industries for over 30 years. During this time, we have grown from one employee to over 400, and from one brand to six Our group of companies includes Cascadia Liquor, Flight Cannabis Co., Habitat Café, Heritage Quay Developments, Victoria Butterfly Gardens, and Truffles Catering.

Guided by our founder’s entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to business excellence, The Truffles Group continues to push the boundaries of innovation and service to create elevated guest and team member experiences. We continue to grow and build our business responsibly and ethically on a foundation and commitment to our core values: Quality, Integrity, Community, Growth, and
FUN

Habitat Food Services is in search of an experienced and highly motivated **Breakfast Cook** to join our talented team of people

**Job Purpose**:
Habitat Food Services is a from-scratch kitchen, cooking global cuisine. You will be joining a supportive and passionate team that works together to create delicious food with superior guest service. Our kitchen has an exciting blend of catering and a la carte cooking, offering an environment that will challenge seasoned cooks and provide opportunities for those who are in the early stages of their culinary careers.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Working as part of a close team to create dishes guests will love while delivering consistent, quality service.
- Prepare receipts, food preparation, and cooking as specified by guest orders.
- Being organized and having everything in its place as to easily respond to orders in timely and efficient manner.
- Working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, tidiness and safety.
- Contributing and participating within a team of positive, high-achievers who care about their guests and the company they are representing.
- Such other and unrelated duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Employer.

**Education, Skills and Qualifications**:

- 2-3 years of kitchen experience, ideally in a catering and events environment.
- Experience with all kitchen equipment and practices, including meat cutting, seafood preparation, grilling, searing, vegetable prep and sauce making.
- Food Safe certification required
- Valid Class 5 drivers license (an asset)
- Ability to closely follow receipts and consistently produce amazing results.
- Has a deep love of food and the belief in its ability to motivate, inspire, educate and entertain.
- Ability to follow recipes accurately while always keeping quality top of mind.
- Strong organizational skills, work ethic and team player mentality.
- POS (Point of Sale) experience is valuable.

**Position Details**:The position will work weekdays from Monday to Friday during morning shifts (6am start). Flexibility is preferred to be able to work outside of these hours occasionally and as needed.
- The Truffles Group is an equal opportunity employer. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out._

**Health & Safety**
Successful applicants must be fully vaccinated (defined as 14 days having elapsed since receipt of a second dose of one of the COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada and compliance with any other related public health order, recommendations or guidelines respecting vaccination) and show proof of vaccination as a condition of employment and prior to starting work.

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Discounted or free food

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Victoria, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Location: One location