Cold Food Prep (SFU Dining Commons, Burnaby, BC)

How Will You Make An Impact You will be responsible for preparing food and serving customers in accordance with applicable local standards, guidelines and regulations. As a Cold Food Prep, You Will Ensures all cold food preparation, including salads, sandwiches, pizzas, and mise en place for stations is completed as per requirements for day-to-day operations and special functions. Assists all production stations with food preparation. Ensures that all required products have been removed from the freezer and are thawed according to HSQA standards on a daily basis. Maintains all workstations within prep area to ensure they are clean and orderly. Ensures that all equipment is operable and in good condition. Observes portion control measures, and ensures accurate forecasting is completed for each service. Maintains proper food production records, temperature logs, waste logs and cleaning schedules as per current HSQA requirements. Replenishes supplies as needed. Assists other stations as needed to ensure successful completion of meal service. Must interact with co-workers to ensure compliance with company service standards, and company inventory procedures. Maintains proper service appearance and etiquette at all times. Answers all guests’ inquiries and concerns immediately. About You Previous experience working in professional kitchen required. Training from a culinary school will be an asset. Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen. Able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils. A team player with effective communication skills. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position, including regularly lifting/moving up to 10 pounds. What’s in it for you? Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies. The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates. Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe. Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage. A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information. We are as diverse as our guests. We believe diverse and inclusive environments support innovation and collaboration, and benefit our associates, clients, and customers. We are committed to Listen, Learn, and Act and our Diversity Inclusion Action Councils (DIAC) are associate led groups that seek to foster inclusion through cultural awareness, engagement and appreciation of diversity. We are Stronger, Together! Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply. For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact ukg.recruitment@compass-canada.com for further information.

Responsible for preparing cold food items such as salads, sandwiches, and pizzas while maintaining clean workstations. Ensures compliance with health and safety standards, manages food production records, and assists in meal service.

Requires previous experience in a professional kitchen and knowledge of health and safety rules. Candidates must be able to operate kitchen tools and physically lift up to 10 pounds.

• Health Care Coverage • Vision Care Coverage • Dental Care Coverage • Mental Health and Well-Being Initiative • Employment Assistance Program

• Customer servicePreferred
• Food safetyPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Cold Food Preparation
• Food Safety
• Portion Control
• Mise En Place
• Kitchen Equipment Operation
• Inventory Procedures
• Customer Service
• Communication Skills
• Temperature Logging
• Waste Management

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Manufacturing

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Aug 21, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level