Cold Prep (Sandwich and Salad Maker)

Royal Camp Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Camp Services is hiring for multiple Cold Prep positions at our Edmonton and Grande Prairie locations. You will prepare sandwiches, salads, and fillings, and help maintain mise en place under the Chef’s guidance.

We value attention to detail, strong organization, and excellent English communication. Requirements include 1–2 years kitchen experience, Standard First Aid, and Alberta Food Safety certification. Shifts include days, evenings, and nights.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is required.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills are essential.
• Good reading/writing/speaking English communication is needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and work across shifting rotations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sandwiches and fillings following Chef directions.
• Maintain mise en place and prep areas throughout shifts.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene, and inventory control for daily operations.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and follow cleaning schedules.
• Support the team with prep for salads, meats, and accompaniments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal/English communication

Lift up to 25 lbs

Flexible shifts

Education

Post-secondary culinary education

Standard First Aid certification

Alberta Health Services Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Royal Camp Services provides industry leading remote location accommodations for workforce housing. We offer long-term and seasonal employment in the culinary, hospitality, remote site services, and remote site operations industries.

Our highly skilled culinary team consists of employees with years of industry experience, formal culinary education, international training, and / or Red Seal Certification. Our team prepares hearty, tasty meals drawing from a variety of menus with access to our extensive inventory of fresh produce, fine quality meats and supplies. The large variety of meal offerings ensures clients with dietary restrictions, such as gluten sensitivity, are still able to have satisfying choices every day. We offer hands on training opportunities for our staff and partner with local post-secondary institutions to provide culinary practicums to the next generation of industry professionals.

We are currently hiring for multiple Cold Prep positions for our Edmonton and Grande Prairie locations.

Job duties can include but are not limited to the following:

• Complete daily sandwich inventory (recording production and waste), monitor variety, and rotate products to ensure freshness
• Prepare meats and vegetable for sandwiches with direction from the Chef
• Mix and prepare sandwich fillings, including made to order products, build, cut, wrap, and add date sticker to sandwiches/wraps
• Ensure mise en place is completed prior to end of shift (i.e., taking frozen ingredients out to thaw)
• Monitor variety and consumption of salads, adjust quantities based on consumption
• Prepare meats (i.e. bacon), pasta, and vegetable for salads, including repurposing leftover ingredients
• Mix, cook (where applicable), and prepare salads, refill salad station as needed, and provide cold line of fruits, vegetables, cold meats, cheeses, pickles, etc.
• Produce a variety of well balanced and colorful salads, incorporating vegetables, fruits, and meats
• Following various diets including vegetarian, vegan, cultural, and food allergies as directed by Chef or First Cook
• Safely use all kitchen equipment under the direction of Chef or First Cook (i.e., fryer, mandoline etc.)
• Demonstrate proper knife skills
• Ensure all daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks are completed
• Ensure food quality, food safety (including reporting all food allergies), and food standards are met

Required Skills:

• Must have attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (including reading, writing, and speaking English)
• Must be able to lift, move, push, pull, and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Available to work multiple assigned rotations including but not limited to 21-7, 10-4, 9-5, 28-14, and 14-7
• Available to work a day shift, afternoon shift, split shift, or night shift

Required Experience:

• 1-2 years of previous relevant kitchen experience considered an asset
• Post-secondary culinary education considered an asset
• Must have a valid Standard First Aid certification and an Alberta Health Services approved Food Safety Certificate
• Be able to provide at least 2 professional work references

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for advancement through internal promotions
• A strong safety culture emphasizing training and awareness so that you come home safely
• Competitive industry wages which outperform similar jobs in urban areas
• High performing coworkers who will help you excel and adapt to a remote camp environment

Our positions are safety sensitive and require employees to successfully complete a site pre-access drug and alcohol test and site specific training.

Due to the volume of applications received phone calls, walk-ins and / or faxed resumes will not be accepted.