Kitchen Supervisor

Forecast Coffee is hiring! We are looking for a talented Kitchen Supervisor to join our team at our brand new café on Esplanade Ave in North Vancouver.We serve coffee alongside an extended food menu, and we need a skilled, experienced kitchen lead to take ownership of daily prep and food quality, ensuring everything is consistently executed to a high standard, every shift. “Forecast Coffee exists to create space to feed the soul, igniting our collective passion for each other, our community, and the outdoors.”
About the Role As Kitchen Supervisor, you perform with passion and take the utmost care as a representative of our brand, motivated to consistently deliver excellent food and service. You lead your team in creating a positive and inclusive environment, while remaining accountable for quality product and presentation in a safe and clean kitchen.
Responsibilities

• Setting up kitchen area, equipment and all stations in preparation for shift
• Daily baking of cookies, and other baked goods
• Finishing items using care to ensure a beautiful product delivered in a timely manner
• Production of sauces/dressings for store use when required
• Leading building menu items to order according to Company recipes and standards
• Always maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• Adhering to Food Safe and Work Safe policies and requirements
• Clean up and pack down of kitchen area, equipment and all stations at end of shift
• Involvement and contribution to menu planning, recipe development and product sourcing, as required
• Fulfilment of daily prep pars, adjusting when needed
• Update daily par counts, and using that information to bake, pull, finish, and order products
• Monitor, order, and receive stock
• Restocking and maintaining inventory levels
• Make sure process are printed, displayed and completed each week (Temperature logs, weekly cleaning task sheets, finished production sheets, waste sheets, prep charts, order guide, etc.)
• Monitor completed cookies and other bakery items to ensure quality (size, colour, taste, consistency)
• Adhering to company policy as stated in the Employee Handbook, at all times
• Other duties assigned by the Wilder Food & Beverage Manager, or Senior Management team
• Work unsupervised and manage time appropriately
• Ability to lift up to 50lb

The Ideal Candidate

• Has solid cook experience in a café, restaurant, or similar kitchen environment
• Confident in food preparation, recipe execution, and maintaining portion and quality standards
• Holds a valid Food Safe certificate (required)
• Self-directed and organized — comfortable running the kitchen independently and managing their own day
• Has flexible availability — we are open from 8am to 3pm
• Enjoys being part of a positive, community-focused team
• Is a positive, hard worker who wants to build connections within our community and team

Requirements

• Food Safe certificate required
• Serving It Right an asset

Compensation & Perks

• Starting wage $20/hr plus tips paid out weekly
• Free staff meal on full shifts
• Unlimited coffee bar drinks
• Staff discount at all Forecast Coffee locations
• Both full-time and part-time positions available

About this location This is a brand new Forecast Coffee location on Esplanade Ave in North Vancouver. We are thrilled to be bringing Forecast Coffee to the North Shore, with a planned opening early July. Training will begin approximately 2 weeks before opening, giving our new team the opportunity to get up to speed together before we welcome our first customers.