Kitchen Assistant (Morning)

Mon Pitou Bistro & Bakery is hiring a morning Kitchen Assistant to join our team in Vancouver. This is a mixed role that involves baking, packaging, dishwashing and overall kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment.

This is a morning position with a mandatory start time of 6 am (non-negotiable).

Responsibilities:
- Prepare, bake and cook menu items as directed
- Proof and execute morning bake-off for fresh pastries
- Assemble sandwiches for daily sales
- Set up station before or after service
- Assist with catering orders
- Prepare meals and meal kits (vacuum seal, labelling, packaging)
- Follow recipes and presentation specifications
- Prepare products for the retail program
- Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and properly
- Adhere to all sanitation and food production codes such as deep clean duties
- Assist with dish washing
- Deep clean of kitchen area to maintain hygienic work environment
- Receive orders through thorough inspection and proper storage

Qualifications & Requirements:
- Commit to a 6 am start (mandatory, non-negotiable)
- Commit to 5 days/week (mandatory, non-negotiable)
- FoodSafe level 1 certification (mandatory, non-negotiable)
- 1 year of prep work is an asset
- Pastry and baking experience is an asset
- Familiar with kitchen equipment usage
- Attentive to detail and quality while multitasking
- Strong communication and organization skills
- Reliable, punctual and independent
- Collaborative, dependable and self-motivated
- Holds a work permit in Canada
- Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19

Employee Perks included!
- Free meal onsite
- Unlimited coffee
- Store discount
- Weekly tips distribution
- Work/life balance
- Standardized schedule

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay
• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Baking: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-15