YOUR DAILY MISSION: Work with our kick ass culinary team to create an exceptional food experience.

WHO ARE WE?
We’ve been making kick-ass coffee for over 25 years.

We’re Canada’s #1 selling Whole Bean coffee. All our coffee is Organic and Fairtrade, roasted right in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, smack dab in the middle of nowhere.

And it’s not just our coffee that’s good. We’ve been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work since 2015. We work hard and have fun. That’s how we roll.

WHO ARE YOU?
You bring the flavour, zest, and fiery passion for all things food and taste. Maybe you are a seasoned (pun intended) professional in the culinary arts, or maybe you are just getting into the scene, but one thing is certain, you love food. More specifically, you love baking. Cookies, cakes, pain au chocolat – you can knead, caramelize, and sift your way through creating a variety of sweet treats. You’re not afraid to get creative and try new things, but you’re also happy to follow a recipe. For you, baking is much more than just fulfilling orders – it’s an art.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
What’s better than a fresh cup of coffee? Having a little somethin’ sweet to pair with it, obviously. In this role, you will create an exceptional culinary experience for all our Café guests. This involves making a variety of our staple baked goods, creating new and innovative offerings, and supporting the Kitchen with prep and cleaning tasks as needed. In a nutshell, you bring joy to people the one way you know best - feeding their stomachs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare, bake, and cook the finest food for our guests.
• Effectively manage time and prioritize baking cadence to ensure timely preparation.
• Ensure all recipes are down to the cup, ounce, gram, and chocolate chip.
• Follow all standard operating procedures and prep lists to ensure a high level of quality.
• Maintain a squeaky clean and safe, kitchen.
• Create and contribute to a collaborative and energetic work environment. (psst...if you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong!)
• Support different functions of the Café and Kitchen as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

MUST HAVES:

• Love for food. Need we say more?
• Experience working in a professional kitchen environment, specifically in a baking position
• Commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe kitchen
• Must take pride in creating high-quality and delicious menu items and a zest for bringing great coffee and great food together
• Coffee breaks don’t take a break! We’re open seven days a week in the summer and are looking for team members with availability to work weekends and holidays.

ASSETS:

• Solid knife chopping, mincing, slicing, and dicing skills
• Formal education in pastry or culinary arts
• Ability to accommodate dietary needs including vegan, gluten-free, and other allergies
• Food Safe Level 1 or 2

CULTURE CHARACTERISTICS
To make our kick-ass culinary crew, we will need 5 main ingredients: awake, sophisticated, love, courageous, and intentional. These are our spirit values, which make the core of our culture. You may recognize these ingredients as below:

• 2 cups of passion for learning and continuous improvement. You are a connector and have exceptional interpersonal skills.
• ½ cup of genuine and fun energy with a “mug half full” view. You are self-aware and build remarkable relationships.
• ½ cup of get er’ done attitude balanced with ½ cup of with a light and calming energy. You practice solution-based problem-solving. Ramsay’s need not apply to this kitchen
• 1 heaping tbsp of strong attention to detail and value of accuracy. You have a high standard for quality.
• A pinch of cheekiness and humour *adjust to taste

PERKS TO PIQUE YOUR INTEREST

• The Dough: What about the dough, you ask?! The salary for this position ranges between $23.11 - $25.87 per hour, final rate depending on experience.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Designed to support employee wellness and mental health, our benefits program is as full as our mugs! In addition to our standard medical and dental coverage, we offer:

  • $700 wellness and recreation allowance annually*
  • $2,000 flexible paramedical services coverage per year*
  • Ten paid Health Days for your health and wellness*
  • A whole heck of a lot of time off, including 4 weeks of paid vacation after one year of work*
  • 4% vacation pay for the temporary role
  • Celebrate your birthday with a paid day off and a $100 gift certificate to your local business of choice*
  • Access to crisis support and wellness tools through our Employee & Family Assistance Program.

• Mug Fillers: Damn good discounts on coffee beans, and have all the caffeine you will need to keep you fueled onsite. These benefits include discounted beverages, food, and merchandise in the Café.

• Environmental and Community Giving: Our Green Commuting program pays employees up to $3.00 per day for choosing a green commute to work. Our Dream Fund provides Kicking Horse Coffee dreamers with financial funding to put towards community projects.

• Continued Education: All employees have access to world-class, online learning through our partnership with Harvard ManageMentor.

• Exceptional Human Beans: Working with a kick-ass team? We think that is the best perk of all. Our crew of coffee lovers love what they do and are great at it too!

• Unavailable for Temporary Role

OTHER INFORMATION

• As the Café operates seven days a week in the summer, scheduling flexibility is required. This role involves working on weekends and holidays.
• We’re currently hiring for either full-time or part-time positions, on a permanent or temporary basis.

HOW TO APPLY
Create your account with our candidate portal (through GetHired) and submit your resume and application form.