<p><b>Prado is opening in Calgary</b></p>
<p>We’re opening our first Prado Coffee in Calgary and we’re pretty excited about it!</p>
<p>Prado is built on exceptional coffee, good food and neighbourhood cafes that people want to come back to. We’re looking for a<strong> Cafe Kitchen Lead</strong> to help shape the food side of the cafe from day one.</p>
<p>This is a hands-on role for someone who cares about food quality, likes a well-run kitchen and understands that great cafe food should feel fresh, consistent and easy to love.</p>
<p><b>About the Role</b></p>
<p>The Cafe Kitchen Lead is responsible for the daily execution of Prado’s food program. You’ll prepare sandwiches, wraps, baked goods and made-to-order brunch items, including eggs and toast options.
You’ll also help keep the food program organized, stocked and ready for service.</p>
<p>This role also supports recipe development, testing and food improvements in conjunction with Head Office. That might mean a new muffin recipe, a better garnish for a toast option or support for a seasonal feature so it can be made consistently by the team.</p>
<p>This is a cafe role, so you’ll be part of the full store team. That means supporting service, bar or POS when needed and helping the cafe run smoothly during busy periods.</p>
<p><b>What You’ll Do</b></p>
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<p>Prepare sandwiches, wraps, cookies, bars, loaves and other cafe food items according to Prado recipes and daily needs</p>
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<p>Support streamlined cafe line cooking and brunch service, including eggs, toast options and made-to-order menu items</p>
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<p>Maintain consistency in portioning, presentation, freshness, timing and quality</p>
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<p>Prepare food safely, efficiently and with attention to detail so the cafe is ready for service</p>
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<p>Support food ordering and inventory in partnership with the Cafe Manager</p>
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<p>Track ingredient use, waste, shortages and product issues</p>
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<p>Keep food storage, prep areas and ingredients clean, organized and ready to use</p>
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<p>Monitor food quality, presentation and customer feedback</p>
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<p>Support recipe development, testing and improvements in conjunction with Head Office</p>
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<p>Communicate approved recipe updates clearly so the team can execute them consistently</p>
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<p>Support the bar and POS when required, including preparing drinks to Prado standards</p>
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<p>Contribute to service and store flow during busy periods</p>
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<p><b>What We’re Looking For</b></p>
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<p>Previous cafe kitchen, food prep or similar experience</p>
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<p>Experience with cafe-style food production, including sandwiches, baking, prep and made-to-order food service</p>
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<p>Ability to contribute to recipe development, testing and food improvements</p>
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<p>Strong organization, follow-through and attention to detail</p>
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<p>Ability to communicate clearly and train others</p>
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<p>Understanding of food cost, waste and ingredient use</p>
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<p>Food Safe Level 1 or willingness to obtain</p>
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<p>Ability to lift up to 25 lbs</p>
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<p><b>Who You Are</b></p>
<p>You care about good food, exceptional coffee and doing things well.</p>
<p>You’re organized, steady and practical.
You like a clean prep list, a stocked fridge and a service that runs smoothly. You can move with urgency when it’s busy without letting standards slide.</p>
<p>You enjoy working with a team and understand that a great cafe needs everyone moving together. You like building things: a good prep system, a smooth brunch service, a strong team and a new cafe finding its rhythm.</p>
<p><b>About Prado</b></p>
<p>The Good Starts Here.
Prado Coffee is built on exceptional coffee, good food and neighbourhood cafes that people want to come back to.</p>
<p><b>To Apply</b></p>
<p>Please send your resume and a short note telling us why you’re interested in the Cafe Kitchen Lead role at Prado Coffee Calgary.</p>