Prado Cafe

<p><b>Prado is opening in Calgary</b></p> <p>We&rsquo;re opening our first Prado Coffee in Calgary and we&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;s food program. You&rsquo;ll prepare sandwiches, wraps, baked goods and made-to-order brunch items, including eggs and toast options.

You&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;ll Do</b></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Prepare sandwiches, wraps, cookies, bars, loaves and other cafe food items according to Prado recipes and daily needs</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Support streamlined cafe line cooking and brunch service, including eggs, toast options and made-to-order menu items</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Maintain consistency in portioning, presentation, freshness, timing and quality</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Prepare food safely, efficiently and with attention to detail so the cafe is ready for service</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Support food ordering and inventory in partnership with the Cafe Manager</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Track ingredient use, waste, shortages and product issues</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Keep food storage, prep areas and ingredients clean, organized and ready to use</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Monitor food quality, presentation and customer feedback</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Support recipe development, testing and improvements in conjunction with Head Office</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Communicate approved recipe updates clearly so the team can execute them consistently</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Support the bar and POS when required, including preparing drinks to Prado standards</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Contribute to service and store flow during busy periods</p> </li> </ul> <p><b>What We&rsquo;re Looking For</b></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Previous cafe kitchen, food prep or similar experience</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Experience with cafe-style food production, including sandwiches, baking, prep and made-to-order food service</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Ability to contribute to recipe development, testing and food improvements</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Strong organization, follow-through and attention to detail</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Ability to communicate clearly and train others</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Understanding of food cost, waste and ingredient use</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Food Safe Level 1 or willingness to obtain</p> </li> <li aria-level="1"> <p>Ability to lift up to 25 lbs</p> </li> </ul> <p><b>Who You Are</b></p> <p>You care about good food, exceptional coffee and doing things well.</p> <p>You&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;re interested in the Cafe Kitchen Lead role at Prado Coffee Calgary.</p>