Kitchen/Bakery Manager

We are looking for an experienced full-time Kitchen Manager to join our team.

You MUST have at least 3 years of previous baking and food service experience in a cafe-type setting and be confident to work independent and lead a small team.

You will follow bake-off in the morning, production, and food orders each day. You will also need to know how to manage inventory levels and make new production lists for the next day's shift. Communication, quality, and consistency are key to success. You will help develop and deliver new food items throughout the year. You must have experience in recipe development, costing and product sourcing/ordering. 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 are a small, and very busy café that has a strong team of experienced bakers 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 3+ years of experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a bakery AND food preparation role
• Creative and self-directed
• Order, inventory and food costing
• Passion for seasonal, ingredient-driven food
• Has strong principles in regard to proper cooking techniques, and an eye for detail
• Keen understanding of kitchen operations and workflow, and cleanliness
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Responsible for working during café-style hours, which includes mornings starting at 530am-130pm
• Tips and perks included

Candidates MUST possess ALL of these attributes:

• 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 ordering
• Menu planning, recipe development and costing

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), xwməθkwəyə̓ m (Musqueam) and sḵwxw̱ 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.

That is why we enthusiastically encourage applications from our community of groups who have historically and/or are experiencing current barriers to equity.

We are looking forward to hearing from you,

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00-$20.00 per hour

Experience:

• Baking: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Safety Certification (required)

Location:

• Vancouver, BC V6J 1C8 (required)

Work Location: In person