Posted 12 hours ago
Love a great environment, eager to learn and grow yourself as a chef? We are looking for a senior cook/ CDP!
Our team has over two decades of experience owning and operating cafes, making fantastic pastries and roasting really, really good coffee. And while our foundation will always be quality ingredients – in our coffee, in our baking, and in our food – our real obsession is delivering remarkably excellent service.
This position will be for both days and nights, and must have open availability or at least 4 days available a week.
Formal culinary training and experience is an asset, but not always a requirement.
Willing to train the right person.
Our menu will continue to focus on contemporary cuisine with ingredients sourced from local farms, prepared with a variety of different cooking techniques, and textures.
A positive work-life balance is important to us and we do everything we can to nurture those goals. This includes sustainable hours, an amazing environment to work in. Shifts vary but will include mornings, evenings and weekends.
The ideal candidate would have: – Minimum 2 year of experience cooking in restaurants. – An aptitude for organization and cleanliness - And an ability and willingness to spot and help solve problems.
Training can begin immediately.
Who You Are:
An individual held at a high professional standard
Proficient collaborator who has a focus on people
Motivated, energetic, and positive self-starter
Team player, collaborative and attentive
Positive, approachable, and charismatic
Organized and clean when working
Adaptable, and able to handle multiple tasks at once
What We Offer:
Flexible scheduling and free shift meals
Provide mentorship through one-on-one coaching and training
Working with two highly qualified chefs for maximum growth potential
Provide a positive and fun work environment
Team activities, events and incentives
What You’ll Do:
As key player within JA, you will support our mission to make our team, our community, a better and growing place daily
Duties will include:
Ensure all inventory of food and equipment is accounted for and secured upon closing of kitchen.
Provide coaching, mentorship, and leadership to all cooks within the kitchen assisting with work, training, and development, including overview and updates on policies and procedures as needed.
Wage to be discussed upon interview.
Please apply with a cover letter to be considered, we look forward to hearing from you!
We are a cafe by day, wine bar by night located in Kitsilano.
