We are looking for a full-time cook with experience working in Japanese izakaya restaurants to join the team at “Kuma”, a new Japanese comfort food restaurant opening in Tofino, BC in January 2015.

Applicant should have experience as a cook in an izakaya setting and have a love for quality food and service. The position is full-time and will be paying competitive wage. Applicant must work well with other people in a small team environment, be willing to serve take-out orders as necessary and interact with customers, and have a high standard of cleanliness, food quality, and personal hygiene. The cook will prepare and cook menu items, may assist the head chef in menu development and creation of daily specials, and will report to the head chef.

Requirements:
Minimum 2 years of kitchen experience in a Japanese restaurant, preferably an izakaya.
Foodsafe certificate an asset.
English proficiency.
Willingness to live in Tofino, BC.
Have working status to work in Canada for a minimum of 9-months

Start Date: January 15, 2015 for training
Please send applications to hello@shika.com in English

About Tofino & the restaurant:

Tofino is located on the western edge of Vancouver Island, 2.5 hours drive from Nanaimo. It is a tourist destination with world-known surfing and fishing. The area is beautiful with beaches, wildlife, Pacific Rim National Park, and the town has many great restaurants. If you are looking for a pacific west coast life-style, this is it!

The restaurant, currently Spotted Bear Bistro, is a 24 seat cozy restaurant with an open kitchen. It will reopen in January as a Japanese izakaya serving rice bowls for lunch and izakaya share plates for dinner.