Cold Food Prep, Full Time

Original job posting

Responsible for preparing ingredients, cooking simple dishes, and serving customers according to local standards. Duties include maintaining kitchen cleanliness, organizing stock, and complying with sanitation guidelines.

Job details

How you will make an impact: You will be responsible for preparing food and serving customers in accordance with applicable local standards, guidelines and regulations. As a Prep Cook, you will: * Obtain daily production schedule and preparation requirements from the Chef * Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible * Measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking * Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc. * Undertake basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces, parboiling food etc. * Prepare simple dishes such as salads, entrees etc. * Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash etc. * Ensure all food and other items are stored properly * Comply with nutrition and sanitation guidelines * Perform other kitchen duties as assigned About you: * Previous experience as a prep cook required * Certificate from a recognized cooking school * You must have a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent * Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen * Able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils * A team player with effective communication skills * Patient with an ability to stay positive under pressure * Training from a culinary school will be an asset * Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

What you’ll do

Responsible for preparing ingredients, cooking simple dishes, and serving customers according to local standards. Duties include maintaining kitchen cleanliness, organizing stock, and complying with sanitation guidelines.

Requirements

Requires previous experience as a prep cook and a valid Food Handler Certificate. A certificate from a recognized cooking school and the physical ability to perform kitchen duties are required.

Listed skills

• Production · Preferred
• organizing · Preferred
• Effective communication · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• Organized · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• positive · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Food Preparation
• Knife Skills
• Kitchen Sanitation
• Ingredient Measurement
• Food Safety
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Time Management

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Trades