08/10/2026
We are hiring!!
The Lavender Fox is a specialty destination tearoom housed in one of the last remaining mining headframes in the Historic Town of Cobalt. We serve a selection of some of the finest tea from around the world, organic & fairtrade coffee, house-made seasonal desserts, savoury snacks, and high-end cocktails. Our retail shop is also fully stocked with gourmet grocery items, Canadian-made products, imported pantry staples, and specialty tea wares.
We are looking for serious candidates eager to learn and expand their skills to join our team with both front of house and back of house positions available.
✨🦊Front of House 🦊✨
This role is fast-paced and requires strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask.
With the right candidate, over time, we will provide intensive tea training, including guidance through tea cuppings, tea history, tea production and a focus on tea-producing countries.
This job role includes, but is not limited to:
💜 Serving our guests in an efficient, professional and welcoming manner.
💜 Being knowledgeable, confident, and excited about our menu and the products we sell.
💜 Inventory management
💜 Being organized while keeping our space clean and beautiful.
💜 Working with teammates to achieve goals and complete tasks.
✨🦊 Back of House 🦊✨
This role includes, but is not limited to:
💜 Preparing and assembling savoury plates such as house-made dips and sandwiches. Our menu changes monthly, requiring you to learn new recipes and prepare items efficiently and thoughtfully.
💜 Inventory management
💜 Washing dishes (for both front of house and kitchen), polishing glassware, and putting dishes away.
💜 Being organized while keeping our space clean and beautiful.
💜 Working with teammates to achieve goals and complete tasks.
💜 Basic kitchen prep (fruit prep, assembling dry mixes, assisting with afternoon tea)
What we're looking for in a candidate:
*Ability to work under pressure
*Ability to meet and exceed the standards of service and expectations of The Lavender Fox
*Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever changing environment
*Ability to work independently, show initiative, and problem solve while thinking on their feet
*Ability to communicate with a variety of guests
*Ability to work in a team setting with strong communication skills
*Desire to learn and grow within this role.
*Food Handlers and Smart Serve is mandatory (we will work with the right candidate to obtain these certifications if needed)
All interested applicants are invited to email their resume and a short cover letter letting us know what position you are interested in and why you are interested in this role to [email protected]
There is no deadline for this hiring process but please note we do not use AI or bots here at The Lavender Fox so we will do our best to respond to all resumes in a timely matter. We request that all interested candidates please also refrain from use of AI in their cover letters.
