Careers

Hey! We’re Cartems Donuts and here’s the truth… while we’re of course looking for people with leadership skills, energy, passion, etc., etc., (who isn’t!?!?), it’s about so much more.
You know those moments when you’re walking with your head up and so is the person approaching you, and you both smile and say hello to each other? Without fail, your next few steps will be better than the previous few before the ‘hello’. That feeling, that’s what we are trying to create. We’re confident we’ve figured out a couple of the ingredients, too: making decisions from a place of love and care, bringing our whole (amazing) selves to work, and choosing empathy, positivity, and connection at every chance. And, obviously, outstanding donuts! If people putting people first is something you feel strongly about, please send us your resume and cover letter, we’d love to meet you!
Open Positions
Hey! We are Cartems Donuts - we are all about smiles, conversation and donuts! Well, and making people's days better :)
We are currently looking for a full time manager for our Main St. location.
What we’d like from you:
- Previous customer service experience
- Experience leading teams in a management capacity
- Managerial experience
- Weekend availability
- The ability to manage in a fast-paced environment
What you get in return:
- Competitive wages + tips
- Best coworkers ever! Benefits:
- Extended health care
- Dental
- Vision care
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Store discount
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $40,000.00-$47,000.00 per year
Additional Pay:
- Overtime pay
- Tips
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
Hey!! We are Cartems - and we are all about smiles, conversation and donuts! And we love making people's days better.
Our work environment includes:
- Lively atmosphere
- Safe work environment
- Casual work attire
We're currently looking for bakery team members to prepare our freshly made donuts. We are hiring for full-time positions - to qualify, you must have open availability including weekends and be able to work 4 - 5 shifts per week. You must be available to start at 4:00 AM and be available on Saturdays and Sundays!
Do you like working early mornings? Can you commute to downtown Vancouver? Are you 100% reliable, punctual, and able to think on your feet and learn new things? Are you a team player, a people person and a lover of crafty foods? If so, we would love to hear from you!!!
Please apply with your resume and cover letter - we look forward to getting to know you!
Responsibilities and Duties
- Baking, frying, glazing and prep work
- Adhering to production schedules and quality standards (our kitchen is a fast-paced environment!)
- Daily cleaning and kitchen maintenance duties
Qualifications and Skills
- You are comfortable in a commercial kitchen environment
- You love working with your hands and are capable of heavy lifting
- You enjoy learning new things and have great attention to detail
- You are proactive, reliable and punctual
- You are available to work in downtown Vancouver early on weekday and weekend mornings
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You are excited about working with an exceptional team of creative and hard-working individuals!
We are an equity opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce that is free of all forms of discrimination. We strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with diverse abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
- Tips
Hey!! We are Cartems - and we are all about smiles, conversation and donuts! And we love making people's days better.
Our work environment includes:
- Lively atmosphere
- Safe work environment
- Casual work attire
We're currently looking for a driver to deliver our freshly made donuts and help out in the bakery. We are hiring for full-time positions - to qualify, you must have open availability including weekends and be able to work 4 - 5 shifts per week. You must be available to start at 6:00AM and be available on Saturdays and Sundays!
Do you like working early mornings? Can you commute to downtown Vancouver? Are you 100% reliable, punctual, and able to think on your feet and learn new things? Are you a team player, a people person and a lover of crafty foods? If so, we would love to hear from you!!!
Please apply with your resume and cover letter - we look forward to getting to know you!
Responsibilities and Duties
Beginning of shift
- Clock in
- Get van from parking garage
- Be sure van is in optimal working condition
- Van maintenance (check gas level, monitor for technical issues, safety concerns etc)
Load in/delivery
- Check slack #drivers & #deliveries channels for requests/orders
- Count and confirm donut quantities with Sous Chef or bakery staff and accurately load donuts into the carts according to company guidelines
- Load and strap down carts in van, ensuring safety of the driver and product
- If applicable, pack up and load in wholesale donuts and store safely
- Deliver to destination (always prioritize shop donuts over wholesale etc)
- If applicable, deliver wholesale donuts etc
- Return carts/sheet pans, (if applicable) pick up additional items/supplies etc from our store
- Purchase additional supplies/ingredients, pick up containers from wholesalers, help with other bakery or FOH related errands
Return to Pender
- Unload van
- Check for additional deliveries (product/donut deliveries remain the priority at all times)
- Clean any trays or equipment as needed, help with preparing additional deliveries
- If applicable, support with other kitchen duties including dish washing, prep, glazing and fry donuts
- Return van to Pender parking garage
- Return keys and FOB
- Clock out
Qualifications and Skills
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License
- Clean Drivers Record
- Physically capable of lifting up to 50kg loads and pushing heavy carts up ramps
- Available on weekdays, weekends, and holidays
- Available to start as early as 6am
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce that is free of all forms of discrimination. We strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with diverse abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 - 40 per week
Salary: $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
- Tips
Hey!! We are Cartems - and we are all about smiles, conversation and donuts! And we love making people's days better.
Our work environment includes:
- Lively atmosphere
- Safe work environment
- Casual work attire
We're currently looking for FOH Supervisor to play a vital role in the success of the company, and our driving motivator: to uplift people! This is a full time role, and to qualify you will need to have open availability including weekends. You will be working closely with our management team, and a key part in:
- Onboarding of new hires
- Assisting in effective communications between all departments
- Keep an eye on workflow within your shift, and share any feedback, or ideas with your supervisor.
- Cover shifts, when your manager is scheduled off, to ensure a consistent leadership presence to your FOH colleagues.
Here is what we would like from you:
- Contribute to a positive team environment, encourage and uplift coworkers and customers.
- Ensure that the opening, closure, and daily operations of the store run smoothly, and within our current procedures.
- Keep us up to speed, usually via Slack, with any challenges, or successes within your team and store.
- Ensure that all levels are aware of current inventory, and any shortages or special orders that may be needed.
- Keep open lines of communication with management, we are here to support you!
- Keep on top of all practical training, and updates to new procedures and equipment. (e.g. POS terminals, coffee station, health and safety procedures etc)
- Be a positive advocate for our Mission, Vision and Values as laid out in our employee handbook, and be a beacon of those values to all those around you.
- Assist our FOH manager to ensure that our FOH Binders are up to date.
- Represent Cartems Donuts according to our Mission, Vision and Values.
- Regular attendance at staff meetings.
- Help ensure that we are running a safe, and smoothly running operation at all times.
- Be open to the completion of certifications, as requested by the management team. (e.g. foodsafe, first aid, etc.)
We are an equity opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce that is free of all forms of discrimination. We strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with diverse abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.
Salary: TBD
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips