Cold Food Prep, Full Time

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking a Cold Food Prep to support daily kitchen operations in our food service team. You will handle cold food preparation, assist other stations, and ensure compliance with HSQA standards while maintaining clean, organized prep areas.

The role requires basic food safety and allergen training, prior kitchen experience, and the ability to lift up to 10 pounds. Training from culinary school is a plus, and strong teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Safety and Allergen Training Certificate is required.
• Previous experience working in professional kitchen is required.
• Training from a culinary school is 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all cold food preparation (salads, sandwiches, pizzas, mise en place) is done per requirements.
• Assists production stations with food preparation.
• Thaws products daily according to HSQA standards.
• Maintains clean and orderly prep workstations and equipment in good condition.
• Observes portion control and completes forecasting for each service.
• Keeps temperature, waste, and cleaning logs as required.
• Replenishes supplies and assists other stations to ensure meal service success.
• Interacts with coworkers to comply with service standards and inventory procedures.
• Maintains proper service appearance and etiquette and responds to guest inquiries promptly.

Education

Basic Food Safety and Allergen Training Certificate

Job description

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:

• Basic Food Safety and Allergen Training Certificate is required.
• 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.