Ready to part of a great team?
About Us:
Copa Vida exists to deliver a super-welcoming, engaged, and seamless experience for each and every one of our guests. We’re a 7-year old specialty coffee roaster based in Pasadena, with a thriving, brunch-focused cafés that span from Pasadena to San Diego. As we continue to expand throughout Southern California, we’re always looking for great leaders to join the team!
About You:
You love to lead as much as you love to serve, and are committed to helping your teams succeed in delivering the Copa Experience to each and every one of our guests. You thrive on running an efficient kitchen and are adept at making sure the right things get done at the right time. Top-notch quality is in your DNA, and you take full ownership over the success of your role. When it comes to your peers, other kitchen Leads experience you as a great team-player and love working with you.
About The Job:
Some key responsibilities of this role are:
- Display strong leadership; for Copa, this means working to fulfill our core purpose, proficiency, and values, helping each team member to succeed, and ensuring the Copa Experience for all
- Be a proactive team-player and work through challenges in a positive, constructive way
- Work the line and ensure Copa’s standards for quality and efficiency are met
- Ensure that the kitchen is properly opened/closed
- Stay current with our offerings and preparation techniques
- Place vendor orders & receive deliveries
- Keep the entire kitchen clean and organized
- Plan and administer employee breaks and equitably delegate tasks
- Respond swiftly and effectively to address needs, problems, and emergencies as they arise; remain resilient and proactive to find solutions that work
- Participate in implementing new projects accurately and on-schedule; inform, train, and support staff to ensure a seamless guest experience
- Participate in company meetings and training events
- Embrace feedback as a path to success, and make necessary changes swiftly
Job Qualifications
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong culinary skills
- Ability to remain composed and effective, even during times of crisis or difficulty
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide feedback and resolve conflicts
- Ability to remain composed and effective, even during times of crisis or difficulty
- Responsiveness to feedback from leadership
- Ability to multi-task
- Remain flexible to evolving demands and adaptive to change
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Technical capacity, including the ability to operate electronic devices and café equipment
- Possess a current food handlers card valid for work location
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.50 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Restaurant type:
Shift:
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Cooking: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person