Cook

Who are we?

Monogram Coffee's purpose is to positively impact people's lives through Coffee, Food, Baking. Our daily mission is to spark people's imaginations and bring people together through Coffee, food and baking. As an all-day cafe, we are a wonderful mix of bustling cafe and the warmth of a bakery. Whether you're meeting best friends for brunch or grabbing a quick cappuccino and croissant 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 the Head chef. Cooks are responsible for preparing and executing all food operations as directed by managers to best serve our guests. Successful team members uphold a culture of professionalism, exceptional culinary execution & collaborative team culture. 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.

Who we're looking for

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:

• 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
• Problem solver - Enjoys tackling new issues
• Accountability - takes responsibility 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
• 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
• 40 hour work weeks though some overtime may be requested in special circumstances
• Discounts on food, beverage and retail purchased off shift
• Health spending account

Compensation disclosed during the interview

We are committed to an equitable hiring process and we work hard to be a team that supports, listens and learns about our diverse community in order to create a safe space for our team and the community that we serve.⁠

To apply, send both a resume as well as a cover letter describing why this would be a great fit for you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00-$18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person