Commissary Cook - Food Services

Nature's Fare Markets; Vernon; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Store discount

Education allowance

Health spending account

Culinary school hours

Free swag

Team atmosphere

Job summary

Nature's Fare Markets is seeking a Commissary Cook to prepare vegetables, salads, and soups for our BC commissary, with shifts ending well before midnight. You’ll help ensure freshness, proper stock rotation, and adherence to safety standards in a supportive, team-driven kitchen.

You’ll work with knives, mandolins, burners, rational ovens, and other equipment while contributing to a fun, inclusive atmosphere and opportunities for culinary school credit.

Qualifications

• Experience in volume food preparation is a plus but not required.
• Education in related area is an asset.
• Food Safe Certificate - Level 1.
• Knowledge of inventory control and food storage procedures is an asset.
• Knowledge of provincial health, sanitization, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cut, portion, and cook vegetables, salads, and soups for our bistro.
• Ensure recipes are properly measured with attention to detail.
• Ensure freshness and proper rotation of stock in all kitchen areas.
• Adhere to WorkSafe, Food Safe, and Nature's Fare standards at all times.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently; report any issues promptly.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks.
• Maintain a positive, team-oriented attitude.

Skills

Volume prep

Line cook

Food safe Level 1

Inventory control

Health regulations

Education

Culinary education asset

Tools

Knives

Mandolins

Rational ovens

Stock kettles

Large mixers

Immersion blender

Food processor

Job description

COMMISSARY COOK

The Opportunity:

Do you love food? Are you passionate about cooking amazing food for the people in your community but are not passionate about the hours ofa traditional restaurant kitchen? We have several shifts - all ending well before midnight! Are you studying culinary arts and need a challenging, fun, place to build your signed hours for certification? We can do that! Our commissary may be just the right fit for you...

In our commissary, we are passionately creating delicious food made with carefully chosen organic, local sustainable ingredients: fresh products, ethically raised and grass-fed meat and dairy and products without additives or preservatives. Our customers love our fresh juices and smoothies, gourmet sandwiches and wraps, salads, hearty soups, entrees and an array of baked goods. And of course, we offer tasty options for a variety of food preferences including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and paleo diets.

PERKS:

• Competitive wages starting from $18.50- 21.00/hour
• Up to 25% store discount
• Education allowance
• Health Spending Account (dental, vision, naturopathic practices + more) (starting at 24+ hours per week)
• Certified hours for culinary school credit
• Free swag (products, food, clothing + more)
• Share in some laughs, air high-fives, and fun each day

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Prepare, cut, portion, and cook various vegetables, salads, and soups for our bistro
• Consistency is your jam! You ensure recipes are properly measured and have a keen eye for detail
• Ensuring freshness of our products, this position will participate in proper rotation of stock in all areas of the kitchen
• You love complying with rules about cleanliness and comply with WorkSafe, Food Safe and Nature's Fare standards at all times.
• You’re a master of all kitchen equipment including knives, mandolins, burners, rational ovens, large stock kettles, large mixers, immersion hand blenders, food processor, etc.
• You love safety and efficiencies! You ensure efficiency of the team by alerting the commissary manager of any equipment failure, product shortages, etc. in a timely manner
• Complete assigned daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks
• Contribute and maintain a positive, team-oriented attitude

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience in volume food preparation as a prep or line cook is a plus but not necessary
• Education in related area considered an asset
• Food Safe Certificate - Level 1
• Knowledge of inventory control and food storage procedures an asset
• Knowledge of provincial health, sanitization, and safety regulations

Some things you should know about us:

• We strive for constant collaboration and communication to achieve the best results in everything we do
• We expect our team to put as much care into food preparation as we would preparing meals for our family
• We are very team driven, we support one another and build each other up.
• We pride our selves in a light-hearted, fun, and inclusive atmosphere
• Recognition to stand-out team members ins very important to us
• We are big on team building and take turns cooking for one another every few weeks

Put your passion into work that matters with a growing, BC-based company committed to be a better company for our customers, our employees, and the planet. We’ll surround you with a great team and a supportive learning environment where you can grow and thrive.

Nature's Fare Markets is an equal opportunity employer and as such we strive to foster a workplace where individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected.