Food Preparer

Job summary

Prepare, portion, wrap, heat, and finish simple food items, and wash, peel, and cut produce. Clean and sanitize kitchen areas and equipment, operate dishwashers, manage supplies and food storage, and maintain records of food quantities used.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience Experience an asset On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work setting Willing to relocate Responsibilities Tasks Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware Scour pots and pans Keep records of the quantities of food used Portion and wrap foods Prepare, heat and finish simple food items Stock refrigerators and salad bars Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment Handle and store cleaning products Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas Remove kitchen garbage and trash Sharpen kitchen knives Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Attention to detail Personal suitability Reliability Team player Dependability Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for newcomers and refugees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Does not require Canadian work experience Support for youths Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

What you’ll do

Prepare, portion, wrap, heat, and finish simple food items, and wash, peel, and cut produce. Clean and sanitize kitchen areas and equipment, operate dishwashers, manage supplies and food storage, and maintain records of food quantities used.

Requirements

A secondary school graduation certificate is listed, and experience is an asset. The role requires on-site work and emphasizes reliability, teamwork, dependability, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure while performing repetitive tasks.

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food Preparation
• Food Portioning and Wrapping
• Dishwashing
• Kitchen Cleaning and Sanitizing
• Food Handling and Storage
• Vegetable and Fruit Preparation
• Kitchen Appliance Operation
• Inventory Recordkeeping
• Knife Sharpening
• Attention to Detail
• Reliability
• Teamwork
• Dependability

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality