Acadia First Nation, Nova Scotia

Job Opportunity | Cook | Gold Bean Café

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Cook

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Acadia First Nation (AFN), owns and operates the Gold Bean Cafe located in Gold River, NS.  The café is an upscale licensed sit-down restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, a take-out menu, specialty coffee drinks, with gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options.  AFN is currently recruiting for a part-time cook that is responsible for working as part of a team, in a fast-paced work environment to prepare quality food in accordance with the menu, to customers, with strict adherence to all health and safety regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for the preparation and service of all menu items, specials and related products
• Establishes daily cook stations (hot and or cold side) and stocks them with the necessary supplies to prepare menu for service
• Prepares a variety of foods, grilling, frying, chopping, sautéing, broiling meat, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces and cold food items to standardized recipes
• Takes inventory counts before and after shifts, completing daily and weekly food inventory or storage sheets
• Estimates expected food consumption, based on demand and inventory counts to determine the requisition of supplies; may place orders for inventory
• Maintains the work area throughout the shift, keeping preparation and service areas clean and sanitized in observance of safe, sanitary food handling practices
• Adhere to all cost control guidelines that have been established, monitoring stock and utilizing products prior to expiration date to minimize waste
• Ensures the highest standards to ensure consistency in food quality and speed of quality service
• Establishes and maintains well stocked inventory of the Gold Nugget AFN C-Store, preparing and packaging products for sale
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions. troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventative maintenance, calling for repairs
• Maintains daily temperature logs, checking freezers, refrigerators, or heating equipment (and record in log) to ensure proper functioning
• Creates signage for daily specials and or special occasions and events
• Prepares orders for catering services
• Adheres to all Acadia First Nation Policies & Procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Culinary arts diploma and or culinary skills certification from a recognized educational institution
• Previous work experience in hospitality and or catering sector
• Food Hygiene or Food Handlers Certification
• Emergency First Aid and CPR
• Emergency First Aid/CPR and WHMIS
• Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety standards and restaurant regulations
• Detail oriented and highly observant
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage a fast paced, highly stressful work environment

Deadline to Apply:  Open Until Positions Are Filled

Submit Cover Letter and Resume to **Please quote GBCOOK# on your cover letter and indicate your salary expectations for this position.

AFN reserves the right to refuse any and all applications for employment and does not assume candidate expenses related to this recruitment process.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Opportunity | Prep-Cook/Dishwasher | Gold Bean Café

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Prep-Cook/Dishwasher

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Acadia First Nation (AFN), owns and operates the Gold Bean Cafe located in Gold River, NS.  The café is an upscale licensed sit-down restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, a take-out menu, specialty coffee drinks, with gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options.  AFN is currently recruiting for a part-time prep-cook/dishwasher that is responsible for assisting the cooks with food preparation, food storage and maintaining clean dishware and food preparation equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for the preparation and service of all menu items, specials and related products
• Refers to the daily prep list at the start of each shift to understand duties
• Prepares a variety of ingredients to support cooks in the preparation and service of menu items in accordance with standardized recipes
• Establishes daily cook stations (hot and or cold side) and stocks them with the necessary supplies to prepare menu for service
• Maintains the work area throughout the shift, keeping preparation and service areas clean and sanitized in observance of safe, sanitary food handling practices
• Adheres to all cost control guidelines that have been established, monitoring stock and notifying the cooks of any product shortages for menu service
• Labels and stocks all ingredients on shelves for organization and accessibility
• Maintains daily temperature logs, checking freezers, refrigerators, or heating equipment (and record in log) to ensure proper functioning
• Supports the cooks with basic cooking duties of menu items for service
• Ensures the highest standards to ensure consistency in food quality and speed of quality service
• Assists with maintaining inventory of the Gold Nugget AFN C-Store, preparing and packaging products for sale
• Properly washes, stacks and stores dishware, glassware, silverware, cookware and storage containers, maintaining a clean kitchen throughout shift
• Keeps dish area organized with clean and dry floors and free from clutter
• Changes water machines and sinks regularly in accordance with proper sanitization guidelines
• Assists in the organization and storing of food deliveries, including cold storage and storage shelves
• Maintains trash removal, including emptying of full trash bins and any cardboard at end of each shift
• Adheres to all Acadia First Nation Policies & Procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Highschool diploma and or equivalent
• Minimum one year’s demonstrated previous work experience as a prep-cook
• Food Hygiene or Food Handlers Certification
• Emergency First Aid/CPR and WHMIS
• Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety standards and restaurant regulations
• Detail oriented and highly observant
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage a fast paced, highly stressful work environment

Deadline to Apply:  Open Until Positions Are Filled

Submit Cover Letter and Resume to **Please quote GBPREPCOOK# on your cover letter and indicate your salary expectations for this position.

AFN reserves the right to refuse any and all applications for employment and does not assume candidate expenses related to this recruitment process.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Opportunity | Wait Staff | Winner's One Stop

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Wait Staff - Winners One Stop Restaurant

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Acadia First Nation (AFN), owns and operates the Winner’s One Stop Restaurant located in Yarmouth, NS.  The restaurant is an upscale licensed sit-down restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, a take-out menu, specialty coffee drinks, with gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options, also servicing the Tru Hilton Hotel with room service and catering.  AFN is currently recruiting for part-time wait staff that is responsible for working as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment, providing excellent customer service, and adhering to all health and safety regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides excellent customer service, understanding menu items, specials and other related products available for customers
• Follows health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for take away and sit-down service table side
• Maintains front of house service and eating areas throughout the shift, in accordance with health and safety regulations
• Places and delivers customer orders for take away and sit-down service
• Processes transactions with POS including cash, debit and credit card sales and balances till at end of shift
• Places, delivers and conducts POS transactions for customer room service and catering orders for the Tru Hilton Hotel
• Assists in preparing and serving menu items including desserts and beverages
• Addresses customer inquires and or concerns, involves Management as appropriate
• Maintains front of house inventory, including the restocking of service stations and coolers with products during shift, communicating low product inventory to Management
• Adheres to all Acadia First Nation Policies & Procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma with knowledge and experience with electronic equipment (e.g. cash register, scanners)
• 6 month’s minimum experience in customer service industry
• Previous work experience in hospitality and or catering sector is considered an asset
• Cash handling experience preferred
• Food Hygiene or Food Handlers Certification
• Emergency First Aid/CPR and WHMIS
• Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety standards and restaurant regulations
• Detail oriented and highly observant
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to excel in a fast paced, highly stressful work environment

Deadline to Apply:  Open Until Positions Are Filled

Submit Cover Letter and Resume to **Please quote WOSWAITSTAFF# on your cover letter and indicate your salary expectations for this position.

AFN reserves the right to refuse any and all applications for employment and does not assume candidate expenses related to this recruitment process.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Opportunity | Retail/VLT Cashier | Hammonds Plains Ent

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Retail/VLT Cashier - Hammonds Plains Entertainment

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Acadia First Nation (AFN), owns and operates the Hammonds Plains Entertainment facility located in Hammonds Plains, NS.  The facility, new in its operations since December 2019, provides VLT’s for entertainment, drive thru for tobacco and ancillary services, and a store front location for products and services.  AFN is currently recruiting for Retail/VLT Cashier part-time positions to support the Manager in daily operations.  This position is responsible for supporting daily operations including greeting customers, and handling transactions, providing a fundamental role in achieving customer satisfaction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Retail:

• Greets customers in a courteous, friendly and professional manner within retail operations, including answering phones and addressing customer inquiries (such as products and pricing)
• Receives and processes all retail payments including credit, debit and cash transactions ensuring to appropriately record prices, department, taxable and non-taxable items
• Balances and reconciles daily cash ensuring cash equals receipts, responsible for shortages
• Operates the scanning equipment, including scanning products, and troubleshooting scanning issues
• Supports the maintenance of inventory, checking for low stock, damaged and expired products; provides updates to shift Supervisor
• Assists in maintaining the storefront inventory and retail displays including cleanliness, and stocking inventory (lotto, tobacco, coolers, shelves and displays)
• Maintains the coffee station for customers, including availability of coffee, products and cleanliness during shift
• Supports the health and safety of customers and employees, conducting walkthroughs of assigned areas to guard against theft, vandalism and fire
• Conducts the cleaning schedule assigned for retail operations during the shift, including the proper removal and disposal of garbage from containers, conducts bathroom checks, cleaning and stocking products as needed, sweeps and mops floors, cleans parking area and entranceway of debris, snow or ice, adding salt as necessary
• Adheres to all COVID-19 cleaning guidelines and regulations as set out by AFN and Public Health, in retail operations, including but not limited to social distancing, masking, sanitizing high touch surfaces and employee areas in between customers, and as needed
• May perform other duties as assigned
• Adheres to all AFN policies and procedures

VLT:

• Greets customers in a courteous, friendly and professional manner within VLT operations, including check-in upon arrival and addressing customer inquiries
• Cashes VLT tickets, and clears VLT machines, in accordance with schedule and as necessary
• Balances and reconciles daily VLT cash and payouts, responsible for shortages
• Conducts shift change paperwork for VLT operations
• Assists in the opening and closing of VLT operations including cash handling and deposits
• Maintains the coffee station and refreshments cooler, including availability of coffee and snacks, products and cleanliness during shift
• Supports the health and safety of customers and employees, conducting walkthroughs of assigned areas to guard against theft, vandalism and fire
• Conducts the cleaning schedule assigned for VLT operations during the shift, including the proper removal and disposal of garbage from containers, conducts bathroom checks, cleaning and stocking products as needed, sweeps and mops floors, cleans parking area and entranceway of debris, snow or ice, adding salt as necessary
• Adheres to all COVID-19 cleaning guidelines and regulations as set out by AFN and Atlantic Lotto, in VLT operations, including but not limited to social distancing, masking, sanitizing VLT’s in between customers, and maintaining sanitization and cleaning duties for the gaming rooms.
• May perform other duties as assigned
• Adheres to all AFN policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 or equivalent and/or
• 6 months experience in retail, cash handling and customer service
• Experience with operating electronic equipment (e.g. cash register, scanners, money counters, etc.)
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Basic computer skills, with a common knowledge of Microsoft suite tools, and Excel
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Multi-tasking and problem-solving skills, working in a fast-paced environment
• OH&S, First Aid & CPR and WHMIS current or willing to renew
• Criminal Record Check (condition of hiring)

Deadline to Apply:  Open Until Positions Have Been Filled

Submit Resume to:  **Please quote HPCASHIER# on your resume for this position.

AFN reserves the right to refuse any and all applications for employment and does not assume candidate expenses related to this recruitment process.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.