JOBS AT TACOFINO

We are looking for great people who value safe, inclusive, and positive work environments to join us.

Tacofino is looking for a great person to join our team as a Floor Manager. You are an emerging leader with an outgoing personality and have a passion for hospitality that you are able to share with guests and team members alike. You recognize that amazing guest experiences are achieved through supporting your team and partnering closely with the back of house.

About us: Tacofino began as a food truck in the back of a surf shop in beautiful Tofino, British Columbia. We balanced surfing with creating world-inspired food with the best possible ingredients. We have since grown and have added food trucks and locations across Vancouver Island and Vancouver.

Our values come from where we started and we are committed to leading with those values and creating a workplace that makes people want to stay and grow.

About the role: The right fit for this role is someone who has supervisory experience in the front of the house of a busy restaurant that has 10+ seats. You have experience in providing positive and inspiring leadership, giving support where needed, and contributing to an awesome restaurant atmosphere and positive workplace culture.

What we offer:

*Competitive salary
*Eligibility for Maternity & Parental leave benefits
*Work/life balance
*Eligibility for extended health benefits
*Eligibility for Employee and Family Assistance Program
*Ongoing events and team sports
*Free meals
*Great discounts for you and your loved ones before and after shifts
*Continued opportunities for growth

You will be:

*Championing an inclusive and positive workplace culture through values-based leadership, role-modelling the behaviours you expect in others, and identifying barriers in an effort to remove them
*Developing a strong understanding of Tacofino, including its history, menu, and values and sharing it with your team
*Providing support in onboarding, ongoing training and development, and increasing product knowledge within the team
*Partnering with your team in increasing sales through high levels of hospitality, drink and food, developing relationships with regulars, and brainstorming ideas
*Supporting location objectives and holding a strong sense of self-accountability in completing work tasks
looking for opportunities for community initiatives by partnering with local non-profits
*Work toward efficiency and managing location costs, including food, beverage, and labour
*Providing support with administrative tasks
*Other duties as required

You have:

*A minimum of 1-year experience in a front of house supervisory role is considered an asset
*Passionate about hospitality and helping create great experiences through food and drink
*Experience in applying values-based leadership and being a role model through your actions
*Experience in supporting workplace inclusion by helping support a welcoming and positive team environment and actively identifying and removing barriers to individual success
*Experience in delivering constructive feedback, having difficult but important conversations, and ensuring each individual is accountable for their role on the team
*Experience in motivating, and developing people in achieving shared goals
*Serving it right
*Excellent oral and written communication skills
*Strong interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflict
*Ability to motivate and develop employees to achieve goals
*Basic to intermediate experience with technology
*Experience with MS Word, Excel
*Experience with Optimum Control is considered an asset
*Excellent time management skills
*Ability to work a flexible schedule including opening, closing, weekends, and holidays

At Tacofino, we believe our people are what makes us great. If you are a positive person with a strong work ethic that is looking to come to join a fun workplace culture, then we invite you to apply for this role by submitting a cover letter and resume.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment and welcome all qualified applicants to apply.

We are looking for a great person to join our team as Catering Manager to help create an awesome workplace where we work together in creating great guest experiences in food and hospitality for our guests.

The Trucks Catering Team operates at different events across Vancouver, including breweries, festivals, and street sales. We also support catering for Tacofino and help create awesome experiences in food and service for people's events.

About us: Tacofino began as a food truck in the back of a surf shop in beautiful Tofino, British Columbia. We balanced surfing with creating world-inspired food with the best possible ingredients. We have since grown and have added food trucks and locations across Vancouver Island and Vancouver.

Our values come from where we started and we are committed to leading with those values and creating a workplace that makes people want to stay and grow.

A good fit would be someone with positive energy, strong communication skills, and experience in providing coaching and development opportunities.

Our Values:

*Creative quality food - We create original, quality offerings with unique flavours
*Community - We partner with our communities to support impactful positive change
*Inspired hospitality - We want to provide memorable experiences that cannot be found anywhere else
*Our Team - We achieve our goals by embracing people for their individuality and supporting their personal and professional growth
*Environment - We strive to make positive sustainable decisions whenever possible

What we offer:

*Work/Life balance
*Competitive salary and an incentive program that provides the opportunity for regular bonuses
*Values-oriented and positive workplace environment
*Support from a positive head office team
*Eligibility for extended health and dental benefits
*Maternity and Parental leave top-up plan
*Employee and Family Assistance Program to provide you and your loved ones with free access to professional and confidential counselling services
*Opportunities for continued growth

You will be:

*Overseeing and coordinating the daily operations of the Truck Team
*Working with the Catering Sales Coordinator in order to secure details of the event, including the number of guests, permit requirements, location, allergies, and menu items
*Produce and maintain consistent standards of food quality and customer satisfaction
*Being the point of contact at events
*Ensure that all menu items produced by staff meet the specifications of the recipes provided
*Inputting daily sales and providing tip out
*Maintaining all kitchen equipment, scheduling truck repairs, and ensuring truck is regularly serviced
*Maintain kitchen cleanliness and proper rotation of product
*Ensuring all staff are in compliance to appropriate safe food-handling procedures as per the Vancouver Coastal Health Guidelines
*Providing additional support to your team when required, such as jumping on a station and supporting the line to expedite lunch and/or dinner services
*Interviewing, hiring, orientations, ongoing training and development opportunities, coaching, and progressive discipline
*Maintaining food and labour targets
*Attending regular meetings with leadership team
*Ensuring compliance with health & safety, HACCP, and Food Safe
*Assist with maintaining up to date station pars, station prep lists, and temperature logs
*Assist with the counting and submission of bi-monthly inventories
*Represent the interests and core values of the Company in the workplace at all times
*Other duties as required

You have:

*6 months minimum in a leadership role in a fast paced & professional kitchen environment
*Experience in catering is considered an asset
*Class 5 drivers license with a clean driving record
*Basic knife skills
*Experience with inventory counts and ordering
*Food Safe Certification Level 2 considered an asset
*First Aid Level 1 is considered an asset
*Ability to work evenings and weekends, according to the needs of the business

At Tacofino, we believe our people are what makes us great. If you are a positive person with a strong work ethic that is looking to come join a fun workplace culture, then we invite you to apply for this role by submitting a resume.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment and welcome all qualified

Would you like to be considered for a future opening with Tacofino? We are expanding and looking for Restaurant Operators!

Location: Exciting new locations to be open soon

About us: Tacofino began as a food truck in the back of a surf shop in beautiful Tofino, British Columbia. We balanced surfing with creating world-inspired food with the best possible ingredients. We have since grown and have added food trucks and locations across Vancouver Island and Vancouver.

We continue to grow today and welcome you to grow with us.

Our vision: To continue to build a profitable restaurant group that our team, guests and our communities are proud and excited to be a part of.

Our values:

*Creative quality food - We create original, quality offerings with unique flavours
*Community - We partner with our communities to support impactful positive change
*Inspired hospitality - We want to provide memorable experiences that cannot be found anywhere else
*Our Team - We achieve our goals by embracing people for their individuality and supporting their personal and professional growth
*Environment - We strive to make positive sustainable decisions whenever possible

What we offer:

*Work/Life balance
*Values-oriented and positive workplace environment
*Support from a positive head office team
*Competitive salary + great bonuses
*Eligibility for extended health and dental benefits
*Maternity and Parental leave top-up plan
*Employee and Family Assistance Program
*Opportunities for continued growth

You will be:

*Overseeing and coordinating the daily operations of the restaurant
*Fostering and maintaining a safe and positive work environment for your team that encourages efficiency and growth
*Ensuring consistent standards of food quality and guest satisfaction
*Working with the Executive Chef to learn new recipes, ensuring they are to the specifications as outlined in the company’s recipe guide
*Monitoring and maintaining food and labour targets to meet goals, including sales and community initiatives
*Ensuring all staff are in compliance to appropriate safe food-handling procedures as per the Vancouver Coastal Health Guidelines
*Providing additional support to your team when required, such as jumping on a station and supporting the line to expedite lunch and/or dinner services
*Interviewing and hiring for all positions within your team
*Providing orientations, ongoing training and development opportunities, and performance reviews for your team
*Providing disciplinary action and performance management when warranted
*Creating schedule templates, forecasted labour, and sales tracking
*Maintaining kitchen systems and timelines for ordering, food production, station pars, equipment maintenance and opening/closing duties of all back of house staff
*Submitting daily orders for prepared food items from the Production Kitchen
*Performing and submitting bi-weekly inventories
*Maintaining accurate and up-to-date recipes and records
*Creating invoice reports, payroll and inventory for the accounting department
*Planning for and participating in weekly meetings with the Operations team
*Other duties as required

To be qualified for this role, you will have:

*A minimum of 4 years of culinary experience in a fast-paced, high volume & professional kitchen environment
*A minimum of 2 years in a leadership role managing 5+ employees in both front of house and back of house
*Food Safe Certification(s) and Serving it Right
*Proven cooking Ability, excellent knife skills, and a seasoned palate
*A strong, positive, and supportive leadership style
*Culinary Arts or Red Seal Certification considered an asset
*A demonstrated passion for soulful food, people, and the restaurant industry
*The personal skills of being a self-starter, flexible, and the ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
*Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
*Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize
*Ability to work evenings and weekends according to the needs of the business

About you: You are genuinely passionate about culinary arts and excited about working with new ingredients using a creative outlook. You take pride in approachable and delicious food and value using the best possible ingredients available. You are a positive leader that is a role model and able to identify individual learning needs, support inclusion, and able to grow your people and support them in effectively working together.

At Tacofino, we believe our people are what makes us great. If you are a positive person with a strong work ethic that is looking to come to join a fun and safe workplace culture, then we invite you to apply for this role by submitting a resume.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment and welcome all qualified applicants to apply.