Job Title: Prep Cook/ Assistant Baker, Full-time Permanent
Reports to: Retail Supervisor & Food and Beverage Coordinator
Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour, Health Benefits Package, 10 days paid holiday with additional 5 days during the annual year-end closure.
Hours of work: Full-time, permanent, up to 40 hours weekly.
Fort Steele Heritage Town is a living history site dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, and enhancement of British Columbia’s rich heritage. Fort Steele serves as a cultural and educational resource, engaging visitors in the stories, traditions, and historical significance of the Region. We would like to acknowledge that the Site is located on the traditional, ancestral and present Ktunaxa homeland and extend our gratitude for the opportunity to live and learn in mutual respect and appreciation.
The Site is supported by the Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Society and its Executive Management Team which provides strategic direction, development and funding to achieve the site’s mandate. Our team values a supportive and collaborative work culture that is respectful, challenging and promotes diversity and creativity.
Position Summary
Fort Steele Heritage Town seeks a dedicated, skilled prep cook to provide assistance in the Bakery experience for our historic site. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing daily bakery production. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food, with an interest in creating a tangible connection to history through food experiences.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare, bake, and present a variety of r baked goods.
- Operate, clean, and maintain equipment and tools in accordance with safety and sanitation regulations.
- In collaboration with the Food & Beverage Coordinator support special events and activities across the site.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment ensuring food safety standards at all times.
- Collaborate with the Food and Beverage Coordinator to align bakery offerings with the heritage town's overall theme and visitor experience.
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience as a prep cook or line cook in a commercial setting an asset
- Experience as a baker in a commercial setting an asset
- Experience with bread baking and heritage recipes an asset
- An understanding of Indigenous relations in this region; additionally, familiarity with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the relevant Calls to Action for Museums is an asset. This knowledge can be through education, lived or worked experience.
- Food Safe required.
Abilities and Skills
- Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to take on the physical aspects required for the job.
We are looking for these personal qualities:
- Initiative: We need someone who has ideas as well as someone who can come up with creative solutions!
- Reliability: We must be able to count on you to ensure the success of our programs.
- Judgement: Things evolve rapidly, being able to make decisions with discernment is an essential quality to being successful in this position
- Detail Oriented: the details matter!
Cranbrook is a town with a diverse and international community. Our organization strives to reflect this in our work and our team. We encourage applicants who identify as LGBTQ2S+, Person with Disabilities, Indigenous, and visible minorities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.
How to Apply
In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous representation throughout the organization and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous within cover letters and/or resume.
Please send your resume and cover letter as a PDF to [email protected]. Subject line: first name, last name, job title. Ex: Jane Doe, Baker. The selection process will remain open until the position is filled.
*We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 3 references, clean criminal record and vulnerable sector police check will be required before employment*
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fort Steele, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Safety Certification (required)
Work Location: In person
