Maple House Bakery & Cafe
Job Summary:
Job Description:
The vision and goal of Community Inclusions Ltd. is to support the person with an intellectual disability in important life experiences including the following:
- Have a physical presence in the community;
- Being involved with community activities/groups;
- Having personal relationships and friends;
- Learning and developing skills and abilities;
- Making decisions – taking control; and
- Being respected – having a good reputation.
POSITION:
- Summer Student – Cafe Attendant
- Salary as outlined in the Employee Manual
RESPONSIBLE TO: Site Manager
Job Overview:
The Maple House Bakery & Café is a not-for-profit, charitable division of Community Inclusions that produces various bakery products and has a sit-down 30-person café with an emphasis on breakfast and lunch menus.
It is also a supported employment site for persons with intellectual disabilities and is used to help people develop both their work and social/life skills.
Some of the funds raised at the bakery-café are reinvested into the various programs offered by Community Inclusions. It is essential to note that, while you will work in the presence of clients who are part of our program, offered by Community Inclusions Ltd., your primary focus will be on the duties and responsibilities of Maple House Bakery & Café.
The café prepares and produces a large proportion of the menu items featuring homemade style with in-house-made baked goods, so care is taken in preparing and presentation of all food and beverage menu items. This position also supports the Tourism Industry during busy periods in the summer, which may include: providing visitor information, answering phone calls to take orders, and other general administrative duties.
The Café Attendant provides front and back-of-house support for the Maple House Bakery & Cafe. Schedules include weekday shifts with the expectation of possibly every 2nd weekend. Hours are 8 am-4 pm during the weekdays, and includes some short shifts from 10 am-2 pm. Weekend hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
As part of a small team, the Café Attendant supports their colleagues to coordinate daily café operations, including:
- Working with other casual cafe staff and volunteers,
- Opening and closing the café,
- food/drink prep and service, putting away of ordered stock etc
- planning and delivering catering requirements for functions and events such as holiday specials.
- Various food preparation, hot and cold items.
- Working a cash register.
- Interacting with the public and providing customer service.
- Working closely with other café and bakery staff as well as Maple House Support Staff.
Location: 76 Ellis Avenue, O’Leary, Prince Edward Island C0B 1V0