Cafe Server / Kitchen Helper

Job summary

Take customer orders using the POS system, prepare coffee and specialty drinks, assist with food preparation and baking, and package pastry orders. Serve dine-in guests, clear tables, wash dishes, complete cleaning and restocking tasks, and perform opening and closing duties.

Job details

We’re all about the craft. Convair Café is situated in one of the working hangars of KF Aerospace. We offer a unique aircraft inspired dine-in experience serving high quality food and drinks to our onsite employees as well as external customers. KF Aerospace – Kelowna Now’s Business of the Year 2023 - is proud to deliver innovative aircraft services for corporate, commercial, and military customers worldwide. Launched in 1970 out of British Columbia’s beautiful Okanagan Valley, KF has grown to specialize in a wide range of aviation services including maintenance and modifications, cargo operations, military pilot training and aircraft leasing. JOB OVERVIEW Do you provide great customer service and have experience in the food and beverage industry? Bring these skills to our Server/Kitchen Helper position! We are looking for an outgoing person with excellent customer service skills. Someone who also enjoys getting hands-on in the kitchen with food prep as needed. Applicants will need to demonstrate an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to multi-task while maintaining positive customer interactions. JOB DUTIES * Taking customer’s orders and using the POS system * Brewing coffee and making specialty drinks (previous experience not required) * Assisting with basic food preparation & baking pre-prepared items * Boxing-up food orders from the pastry cabinet * Assist with washing dishes * Run food orders to dine-in guests and clearing tables * General cleaning (e.g. washing dishes, restocking condiments, weekly cleaning tasks) * Opening and closing duties REQUIREMENTS * Prior customer service experience, ideally in a hospitality setting * Basic food preparation and food handling skills * Must have a driver’s license and reliable transportation * Ability to work under pressure and maintain positive customer service * Knowledge of Point of Sale (POS) systems * Ability to work and communicate well with a team HOURS OF WORK Convair Café is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 3:30pm. Shifts are 7am - 3:30pm. We are looking for new team members to join us Monday to Thursday (approx. 32 hours per week) with opportunities for Friday coverage dependent on business needs. You will need a driver’s license and your own transport. BENEFITS * Competitive wages starting at $19.77/hour + tips * A complimentary staff meal & specialty drink per shift * Free Parking * No STAT holiday shifts or weekends * Personal time off HOW TO APPLY Be a part of our craft. Apply for the Server/Kitchen Helper position at kfaero.ca/careers [https://www.kfaero.ca/careers] today!

What you’ll do

Take customer orders using the POS system, prepare coffee and specialty drinks, assist with food preparation and baking, and package pastry orders. Serve dine-in guests, clear tables, wash dishes, complete cleaning and restocking tasks, and perform opening and closing duties.

Requirements

Applicants should have prior customer service experience, ideally in hospitality, along with basic food preparation and food handling skills and knowledge of POS systems. They must have a driver's license and reliable transportation, and be able to work under pressure while communicating and working effectively with a team.

Benefits

• Complimentary Staff Meal
• Complimentary Specialty Drink Per Shift
• Free Parking
• No Statutory Holiday Shifts
• No Weekend Shifts
• Personal Time Off
• Tips

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Point-of-sale systems · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• working under pressure. · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Customer Service
• Food Preparation
• Food Handling
• Point-of-Sale Systems
• Coffee Brewing
• Specialty Drink Preparation
• Baking
• Dishwashing
• Table Clearing
• Cleaning
• Restocking
• Multitasking
• Working Under Pressure
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Reliable Transportation
• Operations
• Innovation
• Valid Driver's License
• Time Off Management
• Point Of Sale
• Aviation
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Clearing Tables
• Aircraft Leasing

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Customer Service & Support
• Kitchen Helper
• Busser / Banquet Worker / Cafeteria Attendant
• Food Service Counter Attendants
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers