Wild Island is now taking applications - kitchen and juice bar positions. We have a tight crew that has fun, works hard and is proud to serve our community. We offer counter service with soups, salads and specials from the kitchen as well as our juice/smoothie/espresso bar. It’s a high energy place but we strive to keep our cool, communicate and treat each other with respect. We love to work with like minded folks who appreciate healthy food.
Current hours are 9-2 Tuesday through Friday.
Employees report to: Wendy Thomas, chef/co-owner of Wild Island
Classification: part time, full time, possibly year round
Location: 18 Urner Street, Eastsound, Washington (Orcas Island)
Pay range: $15- DOE/hour, tips depending on hourly, and length of commitment. Employees also receive a free shift meal as well as food discounts off hours.
Please review positions and information below and you can print out application or go here to begin application.
Whole Foods cook/kitchen manager- Hiring and TAKING APPLICATIONS! full time.
You have the following qualities/skills:
Prefer 2 years experience in a busy kitchen. Possibly willing to train the right person.
Experience managing inventory and ordering
Creative. Have a few recipes in your notebook. Baking a plus.
Ability to lift and carry 25-40 lbs from ground to sinks, tables or shelving.
Can be on your feet up to 8 hours a day
Good knife skills
Quick on the line but thoughtful, communicative. Ability to prioritize tasks
You have good hustle attitude, can think on your feet, and like staying busy
Flexible and willing to multi-task
Committed, hard-working, detail oriented team player.
Juice Barista/cashier- positions filled at this time but always taking applications~
Job Description: This position is primarily working the juice bar and register. Ideally we are hiring those who can crossover a little between FOH + BOH when needed. The role entails making smoothies, juices, hot drinks, prepping, running food to tables, customer service, cleaning. This is a great opportunity to get commercial kitchen experience, and work with a fun team of people committed to serving organic, healthy food and drink. We have schedules but also hope that in the height of the season people will stay till it gets done (within reason of course!)
You have the following qualities/skills:
Ability to lift and carry 25-40 lbs from ground to sinks, tables or shelving.
Can be on your feet up to 8+ hours a day
Basic math skills and ability to learn quickly
Ability to anticipate customer needs and prioritize tasks
You got a good hustle attitude, can think on your feet, and like staying busy
commitment to customer service and like engaging with people of all temperaments
Flexible and willing to multi-task
Committed, hard-working, detail oriented team player
Kitchen positions-positions filled at this time but always taking applications~
Prep/ cold line
Ability to lift and carry 25-40 lbs from ground to sinks, tables or shelving.
Can be on your feet up to 4-8 hours a day
Creative, enthusiastic
Prepping soups, salad ingredients, dressings, making prepared salads for cold case. Please note we use a lot of cashews and almonds in the kitchen.
General kitchen prep, dishes when needed and flexibility to pop out to the juice bar
Interested?
You can fill out our application below, print and stop by Wild Island with it or print and scan back in an email. Please send us your resume and a short cover letter or email telling us why you’d like to work at Wild Island. Send to starrouteorcas@gmail.com. Please let us know you’re availability to start, DAYS and HOURS wanted..
PRINT APPLICATION HERE
Next step is you’ll have a chat with Wendy and we’ll set up a working interview. We ask you to come in for 3 hours to work at the station your applying for. This time is paid with a meal and drink. No cash:) It’s an opportunity for all to get a feel for things. And at the end of it we either move forward or either party can opt out no hard feelings.