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Assistant Cafe Manager – Full-Time

@ Country Grocer

Nanaimo, British Columbia

Full-time1+ years experience
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Country Grocer is hiring a full-time Assistant Cafe Manager at its Nanaimo Bowen Road location to help run daily café operations alongside the Café Manager. The role involves opening the café early, prepping meals and platters, training and managing staff, and serving customers. The posting states pay of CA$23.50 to CA$30.00 per hour, 40 hours per week, with a flexible schedule including 5am and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities:

  • Train, manage and motivate the café team
  • Support scheduling, ordering and inventory
  • Prepare food and platters to meet daily needs
  • Follow food safety and company procedures
  • Assist customers with questions and concerns

Requirements summary:

  • One year cooking experience preferred
  • FoodSafe certification preferred
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Comfortable operating ovens, grills and espresso machines
  • Ability to lead and inspire a team

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentFood & beverage
Experience1+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40
Scheduleday, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingRestaurant or kitchen, Store
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsFoodSafe
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan, Visa sponsorship, Employee discount, Wellness

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Job Title: Assistant Cafe Manager – Full-Time

Location Name: Nanaimo - Bowen Road

Our Bowen Road location is seeking a new Full-time Assistant Café Manager to play a key roll in the daily operations of the Café. While working alongside the Café Manager, you will be responsible for opening the café in the mornings, prepping various meals and platters, training new recruits, and assisting customers with a smile. If you are a confident leader with a passion for coffee, breakfast, and most importantly people, we want to hear from you!

Some Of What You Will Do

  • You’ll train, manage, and motivate a team to ensure efficiency and productivity
  • You’ll support in daily scheduling needs, ordering and inventory, and communicating to your team on performance, policies and pertinent issues
  • Follow Food Safe procedures at all times
  • Ensure correct quantities of food are prepared to meet daily needs
  • Assist customers by answering their questions and addressing their concerns
  • Ensure compliance to all company policies and procedures
  • Maintain a clean and sanitary department at all times
  • Ensure proper maintenance, care and use of all equipment and property

Pay For This Job

Pay: CA$23.50 – CA$30.00 per hour

Starting Range: $23.50-$25.25

Most new team members start within this range, depending on their experience and skills.

Growth Range: Up to $30.00

There’s room to grow! Annual performance reviews provide opportunities to move up within this range over time.

Schedule Requirements

  • Full-time (40 hours/week)
  • Availability to work a flexible schedule including 5am morning shifts and weekend shifts

What We Need From You

  • You are comfortable prepping sandwich platters, operating ovens, grills and espresso machines.
  • You know how to guide and inspire your team to be their best at work
  • 1 year cooking experience preferred
  • Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
  • FoodSafe certification preferred
  • Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with customers.
  • You work with intensity and you like to roll up your sleeves to get the job done
  • You’re efficient, organized, and enjoy working through challenges

The Perks!

  • Full extended health benefits package at 6 months
  • Self-directed RRSP and company matching program
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick days
  • Company sponsored events

Wait, there’s more!

  • Get paid every Friday!
  • Special Team Member Discount Program
  • Pay increases linked to performance
  • Flexible schedules posted in advance
  • Team Member assistance and wellness program
  • A positive and inclusive team-oriented environment
  • Recognition programs that regularly celebrate achievements

Disclaimer

We appreciate all applicants for their interest in joining our team. However, due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those candidates who meet the qualifications for the role will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your understanding!

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