Pay: CA$60,000.00 per year
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 and serving it with love. We kept the spirit of where we came from alive and have since grown into a unique restaurant brand with locations across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island and continue to grow today.
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:
Positive workplace culture
Work/life balance
Competitive Salary
Eligibility for extended health, vision, and dental benefits
Eligibility for maternity/parental leave top-up program
Eligibility for discretionary incentive program
Eligibility for Employee and Family Assistance Program
Opportunities for continued growth
Option to work 4 days per week, 10 hours per day
About you: You’re a passionate hospitality professional who loves good food, soulful service, and helping a restaurant run smoothly day-to-day. You take pride in being a supportive team player who’s always ready to jump in where needed - whether that’s helping with prep, checking in with staff, or supporting a manager on the floor. You’re approachable, organized, and know how to keep energy up during the busiest parts of service. You value teamwork, inclusion, and want to be part of a community-driven company that cares about people, the planet, and the guest experience.
You will be:
Team Support
Helping to create and maintain a positive, inclusive, and safe work environment
Supporting team members through busy services - jumping on a station, helping run food, or assisting with prep when needed
Assisting in the training and onboarding of new team members
Supporting Restaurant Operator with team communications, scheduling, and tracking performance reviews
Food & Service Operations
Helping to ensure consistency in food quality, plating, and recipe execution
Supporting with systems around kitchen organization, cleaning schedules, prep lists, and closing/opening checklists
Helping to monitor and maintain product par levels and kitchen supply needs
Ensuring all staff are following safe food-handling procedures
Guest Experience
Supporting your team in delivering memorable, efficient, and friendly guest service
Acting as a floor presence when needed to check in with guests or handle concerns
General Operations
Assisting with day-to-day coordination of restaurant operations
Supporting with inventory, invoices, deliveries, and light administrative duties
Supporting payroll and scheduling processes as required
Other duties as needed to support the smooth operation of the restaurant
To be qualified for this role, you will have:
A minimum of 2 years of culinary experience in a fast-paced, high volume & professional kitchen environment
Experience in front-of-house environment is strong asset
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, hands-on approach
A genuine interest in food, hospitality, and helping teams succeed
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Comfort working evenings and weekends based on business needs
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.
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