Do you love a small town cafe and have a passion for food?

Do you have availability on days and weekends?

Are you passionate about showing care to our community, customers and team?

Do you love small talk, making food, working hard, and always having something to clean?

Are you looking to move away from the traditional kitchen and help EcoCafe excel our food program?

We are looking for a chef/food prep person who will help in all aspects of our cafe.

This position will be in our kitchen area but hospitality will still play a huge role.

As a chef, you will be responsible for proving an exceptional experience through food. You will be responsible for crafting food using proper safe food handling technique and recipes. This position shared the load of prep, dishes and cleaning.

The Role

You'll be responsible for

- Providing warm, engaging customer service
- Maintaining immaculate cleanliness of the café
- Managing closing, opening and daily duties efficiently
- Multitasking effectively during peak service periods
- Stock management and preparation for the next day's operations
- Contributing to a positive team atmosphere

Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated passion for coffee/food and its preparation
- Safe Food Handler Certification or willing to obtain before hiring.




- Excellent time management and multitasking abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible availability for open shifts starting at 6am and closing shifts shifts until 7pm Monday - Sunday. Later shifts during town events.
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 lbs

Ideal Candidate We're looking for someone who:
- Loves People, Community, Coffee, Food and Organization/cleaning
- Finds joy in providing exceptional customer service
- Has a keen eye for detail and high cleanliness standards
- Is not a student and wants to make Eco their home cafe
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates initiative and self-motivation
- Values community connection and relationship building

Join us as we create memorable experiences for our customers through exceptional coffee, food and service!

Perks

- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Application question(s):
- What do you know about EcoCafe?
- Describe what you think a typical day in this position will look like? Hint : read carefully
- How will you contribute to the EcoCafe customer and staff community?

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef/Food Prep (St. Jacobs)
🏢 Eco-Coffee
📍 St. Jacobs