POSITION OVERVIEW
Our Sidney brewery taproom is looking for an experienced Taproom Team Member with wide-open availability for a full-time position (30–40 hours/week). Our early shifts start between 8:30am and 11am and our closing shifts end around 10:30–11 pm, with the exception of special events (which may end later). This is primarily a CLOSING SHIFT position.
At this time, we are only interested in those with any 2 of the following 3 skill sets:
1) food assembly experience anywhere (for example, previous work at a Subway, Starbucks, McDonald's, pizzeria, deli, bakery, or cafe OR prep cook or line cook experience at any food establishment), AND/OR:
2) FOH experience at a restaurant (serving, bartending, or other hospitality customer service in a food or beverage environment, etc.), AND/OR:
3) Supervisory experience in any field is highly desirable. Shift Leads make $20/hr + tips. Shift Leads who work 30+ hours a week are eligible for individual or family health & dental benefits after 90 days. While we never hire individuals directly into supervisory roles, we are always looking to fast-track the right candidate into a supervisory role if they have experience and show potential!
JOB DETAILS
Title: Taproom Team Member
Location: Small Gods Brewing Co., 9835 Third St., Sidney
Position Type: temporary (now through the end of Summer), or permanent
Hours of Work: may be part-time while in training (25–30 hours/week), then full-time (30–40 hours/week)
Days of Work: MUST be available every Sun and Mon +3-5 other days of the week
Start Date: Flexible
Wage: $18.25/hr (+ tips after training is complete)
Growth Opportunities: we're always looking to promote from within!
STAFF PERKS
- free post-shift draught beer
- discount on canned beer to-go
- discount on merchandise
ABOUT THE JOB
Our Taproom Team does it all! We don't put staff into specific roles like Server or Host. Instead, the whole team works together to give our guests the ultimate brewery taproom experience. Team Members provide customer service; cashier duties; build artisan sandwiches, salads, and sides; pour beer; wash glassware and dishes; and clean and stock the taproom and kitchen.
You will be trained in our food and beverage menus, food assembly, expediting, bussing, doing dishes, and cleaning to start, with an opportunity to learn the bar and till after you have mastered these skills.
ABOUT YOU
Our team is awesome, and you should be too! We are looking for reliable, friendly, hard-working, customer service-oriented staff. We are especially interested in applicants with food assembly experience and supervisory experience. A positive, enthusiastic, can-do attitude is a must! You should feel comfortable greeting customers as they enter the space, smiling to create a welcoming vibe, engaging in friendly chitchat with customers, and raising your voice to say "Thanks, folks!" when customers are leaving.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 19+ years of age
- Serving It Right (required to receive employment offer; employer to reimburse cost)
- Food Safe (course registration required to schedule training shifts; employer to reimburse cost)
- Available to work at least 25 hours/week (full-time of 30+ hours/week preferred)
- Available 6-to-7 days a week, of which we will schedule you on 4–5 days. At the moment, we need someone who is available every Sun/Mon + 3–5 other days of the week.
- Eligible to legally work in Canada (we do not issue work permits)
- Available to meet in Sidney for a face-to-face interview (no video interviews)
- Must live on the north peninsula (Sidney, Saanich, Brentwood Bay, Deep Cove, or north of McKenzie Ave preferred) OR have a reliable vehicle to commute.
- At least 1 year of hospitality experience specifically in food or beverage work (non-food retail or hotel hospitality experience does not apply)
- Effective communication skills (must be able to read English both fluently and quickly, as food and drink orders print in English)
- An interest in beer/brewing and/or a readiness to learn the industry
- Willingness to adhere to our “clean, but casual” dress code
- Maintain a calm, friendly, welcoming, inclusive, and positive attitude, in a fast-paced environment
- Capacity for physical labour, including dishwashing, cleaning, bussing, and stocking
OUR COMMITMENT TO DEI
Small Gods is strongly committed to employment diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We have identified inclusive hiring as a company-wide priority. We welcome applications from those belonging to groups that are under-represented in the brewing industry, including, but not limited to women and non-binary persons, LGBTQ+ community members, immigrants and new Canadians, racialized persons, neurodivergent individuals, and/or those with visible and invisible disabilities. Please self-identify in your cover letter.
HOW TO APPLY (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY):
Apply ASAP by submitting a PDF of your current resume (required) and a brief & casual cover letter (preferred; screenshot of a letter in a Notes app is fine!)
Please let us know in your cover letter (preferred):
- describe your work experience or how you meet the Qualifications (if not clear from your resume)
- describe why you think you’re a good fit for Small Gods Brewing
- how you meet or support our inclusive hiring priorities listed above
Only potential candidates who follow the "How to Apply" instructions will be considered for an interview. If you can't follow instructions, you're not a good fit for us. Thank you for your interest!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Paid time off
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Enter your current street address OR the neighbourhood (NOT CITY) you live in (Victoria is a city, NOT a neighbourhood; neighbourhood examples include Gorge-Tillicum; Oak Bay; Downtown; Brentwood Bay, Sidney, etc.)
- How will you get to work? Drive, bike, walk, or bus?
Experience:
- food assembly: 1 year (preferred)
- FOH: 1 year (preferred)
- Supervising: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Serving It Right (required)
- FoodSafe (preferred)
Work Location: In person
