Job Listings for Tofino

WANT TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity in Tofino or Ucluelet? Jamie’s Whaling Station is looking for qualified candidates to join us for our 2023 season. Whether you’re looking for a career as a Guide, Naturalist, or Adventure Assistant, drop us a line.

WHY WORK FOR JAMIE’S?

If you ask anyone who has worked with Jamie’s in the past, they’ll always tell you what a blast they had working with our great team for many reasons including:

-Unprecedented access to whales, bears, and the entire ecosystems around Clayoquot & Barkley Sound

-Family-like crew who not only love to work with each other but also enjoy adventures outside of work, too!

-Paid training for necessary boat certificates

-Lots of opportunities for internal advancement within the company

-Enjoy working from both Tofino & Ucluelet

-Amazing discounts with our partner businesses and other local companies

-Competitive Compensation & Perks

Work setting: The Whale Centre - Whale Watching, Bear Watching & Hot Springs Tours 

FULL TIME: Start August 2024

Summary: 

The front desk staff run the daily functions of our office. Duties include selling tours, opening/closing office, checking in guests taking reservations and working effectively with boat guides and other staff members to assure smooth-running tours and departures. The guest experience staff’s focus is selling tours. This person must be dynamic, well-spoken, outgoing, enjoy people, great at sales and enjoy working in a team environment. And like wildlife! 

Duties:

• Have local knowledge of wildlife
• Focus is on speaking with all persons walking in to the office, calling the office or emailing the office. 
• Take guest reservations accurately 
• Check people in for tours and assist guests with departure and greet them when they return from their tour
• Communicate with other staff to assure smooth running tours and happy guests. 
• Assist other staff members when needed
• Assist with online reservations and email inquiries 
• Answer questions via the phone 
• Close and settle payments and cash outs 
• Walking guests from the office to the dock 

Skills:

• Detail oriented 
• Strong communication skills
• Good customer service 
• Sales experience 
• Responsible, mature, safety-conscious 
• Available weekends, some evenings and holidays 
• Basic knowledge of marine wildlife 
• Must be able to multitask in a fast pace environment 

Salary: $18.00 - $22.00

Benefits: 

• Free wildlife tours 
• Staff discount at SALT

Accommodation available for the right person or couple. 

Driving passengers around Tofino and Ucluelet and to/from other locations on Vancouver Island.

Respond to repair requests and make minor repairs and adjustments to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing and electrical systems - contact tradespersons for major repairs. Perform routine maintenance jobs such as painting and drywall repair. Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment. Make minor purchases as required. Perform daily inspections on the building systems and ensure smooth operation of the building systems. Provide general assistance to skilled trade persons such as mechanics, electricians, carpenters, plumbers, painters, and roofers. Coordinate the preparation of rooms and guest units prior to their arrival. Ensure that security and safety measures are in place. Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies. Supervise other staff members.

Carpenter, apprentice carpenter, or labourer needed for ongoing new construction. Apprenticeships available, licensed builder.

Shifts available: 3pm, 7pm, 7am.

4 on/off. 

$150.00/ trip. 300.00/day

 Trip bonus after 6 months.

 Extended medical/dental after 3 months.

Savary Island Pie Company is looking for team members who are passionate in delivering quality and beautiful pies, bread, sandwiches and more.

We are looking to add new members to our family for the starting summer season in Tofino. Now hiring: LINE COOKS AND PREP COOKS

Wolf in the Fog restaurant is inspired by the oceans, forests and shoreline of our beautiful backyard: Tofino. We're passionate about sharing this love of fresh food with locals and visitors alike. Our team values open communication, excellent food and drink, and creating a safe work environment for all. We believe that work should be fun, but we are serious about providing an excellent dining experience for our guests. Our food menus change frequently and we aim to make the most of what nature provides, with exciting, ingredient-driven dishes. Applicants for kitchen positions must have at least three years cooking experience in professional kitchens. Staff housing is available for kitchen positions, and a relocation allowance may be available for the right candidates.

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay
• Tips

Creative Salmon - Canada’s first producer of certified organic farm-raised salmon, growing Pacific Chinook salmon at four sites in the waters of Clayoquot Sound near Tofino - requires a deckhand, primarily on the harvest vessel.

Schedule is generally: farm harvest day one, shore-based offload and clean-up day two, repeat.

Because farming is a team effort, reliability and dependable attendance is key.

Company paid benefits package after the mandatory wait period (3 consecutive months). 

Staff accommodation may be available.

About Us:

With a leadership team built from award-winning restaurants across North America, our new restaurant is an upcoming culinary destination in the heart of Tofino, BC. We specialize in Mediterranean-inspired, seasonal cuisine made with the freshest local ingredients. Our menu reflects a passion for quality, sustainability, and creativity, offering guests an unforgettable dining experience.

Position Overview:

Responsibilities: We are currently seeking a talented and passionate Cook to join our culinary team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in preparing a variety of dishes, a deep understanding of different cuisines, and a commitment to using locally sourced ingredients.

• Prepare and cook dishes according to the restaurant's recipes and quality standards
• Ensure freshness, quality, and presentation of all food items
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to meet customer expectations and service standards
• Maintain a clean and organized work station
• Assist with inventory management and stock rotation
• Follow all health and safety guidelines

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly wage based on experience and tips
• Staff discounts on meals
• Staff accommodation for full time employees
• A positive and inclusive work environment

F/T Veterinary Technician position. Immediate start. A one bedroom apartment is available to rent for the successful candidate.

Inquiring Little Minds has been providing childcare services in British Columbia for the past 12 years, since 2011. We are hoping to expand, by opening more centres in other parts of our community and province. Our centres provide a warm and nurturing environment, with focus on providing reliable, trustworthy and respectful services to meet the needs of the families and children in our communities that require childcare.

ILM facilities are dedicated to the provision of safe, well-managed childcare services for children that are provided by full and part-time, qualified staff. ILM's goal is to stimulate emotional growth, independent growth, intellectual growth, physical growth, and social growth amongst its charges. We follow curriculum based programs exposing children to age appropriate developmental practice.

Our centres have beautiful outdoor spaces and nearby parks where the children are able to explore nature and learn through play. We offer great wages, paid educational upgrades, a great team to work with, medical and dental benefits and having so many centres there are lots of opportunities to advance in the company.

About the Job:

We are looking for an Early Childhood Educator (ECE or ITE Certified) to complete our team at our ILM-Tofino Location. We need those who understand the importance of providing families with quality childcare. Please send your resume to schedule an interview.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Housekeeping Manager, the Room Attendant will provide for the comfort of guests by ensuring that the cabins and public areas are clean to a high standard and presented in a professional manner. A Room Attendant promotes a positive image of the property to guests, and must be pleasant and friendly.

Full time, year-round + seasonal available.

Here at Ocean Village we have a fantastic team of friendly, fun + hardworking staff!

Staff accommodation provided to the right candidate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

-Clean and sanitize cabins. Some duties include (but are not limited too): Vacuuming, mopping, dusting, making beds, cleaning windows and washing dishes)

-Work closely with other departments to ensure guest satisfaction.

-Work diligently and independently.

-Manage your time efficiently to ensure all assigned cabins are clean by check-in time.

-Maintain a positive and organized working environment.

-Perform other job-related duties and special projects assigned.