Prep Cook

Job summary

Prepare, garnish, and present food according to recipes and portion standards while maintaining kitchen supplies, perishables, equipment, and work areas. Complete shift checklists and cleaning tasks, report shortages, and coordinate with the manager to ensure the kitchen is properly set up and duties are completed.

Job details

$21.17 / hour Comprehensive Medical and Dental Benefits for Full-Time Employees Free Employee Parking Employee Meal Plan SSP Canada operates multiple restaurants inside the Victoria International Airport, including: Spinnakers on the Fly, Fresh Cup, and Tim Hortons Here are a few things to expect as a Prep Cook at SSP Canada: Understand that our guest is our #1 priority. Greet guests in a courteous and friendly manner (where applicable). Follow all recipes and practice portion control to prepare, garnish, and present ordered items. Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the kitchen/station on a daily basis. This includes requisitioning and stocking of all required food, paper products, and condiments. Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly. Follow and complete all items required as listed on shift prep-sheet. Responsible for set-up, regular maintenance, cleaning, and break-down of any machinery and equipment. Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storage of all perishables daily to ensure product quality. Complete opening, on-going, and closing checklists as required. Inform the manager immediately of product shortages. Perform general and specific cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products as assigned by supervisor to adhere to health standards. Return all items used during your shift to the proper place, clean and organize all work and storage areas (including all coolers and refrigerators), empty and re-line all trash containers. Meet with manager upon arrival to discuss shift set-up, and check out with manager before leaving to ensure duties are completed. Other duties as assigned. Skills One year experience working in food service environment is essential. High school diploma preferred. Verbal and written communication is essential. Able to read, speak, and understand the Englishlanguage in order to communicate with guests and take orders. Experience in dealing with problems involving customer service. Food handlers permit as required by law. Brand Certification as required. Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at SSP. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to engaging all of our people, so they feel valued and motivated; we champion diversity, promote inclusion, and ensure equality. We respect and protect human rights and prevent discrimination; and we positively impact our communities. We encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual identity and orientation or age.

What you’ll do

Prepare, garnish, and present food according to recipes and portion standards while maintaining kitchen supplies, perishables, equipment, and work areas. Complete shift checklists and cleaning tasks, report shortages, and coordinate with the manager to ensure the kitchen is properly set up and duties are completed.

Requirements

One year of experience in a food service environment is essential, and a high school diploma is preferred. Strong verbal and written communication, English proficiency for guest interactions, customer-service problem-solving experience, and any legally required food handler permit or brand certification are expected.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits • Dental Benefits • Free Employee Parking • Employee Meal Plan

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food Preparation
• Recipe Adherence
• Portion Control
• Food Presentation
• Kitchen Setup
• Inventory Management
• Food Storage and Rotation
• Perishable Food Handling
• Kitchen Equipment Maintenance
• Cleaning and Sanitation
• Food Safety
• Customer Service
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Problem Solving

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Customer Service & Support