Cook, Full Time

Chartwells Higher Education; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education is seeking a kitchen professional to prepare and cook food following corporate standards and safety guidelines. The role emphasizes high-quality service and efficient mise en place for large-scale production.

You will work within a team to ensure consistency, proper food handling, and timely service while adhering to established policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience in restaurant or prep cook roles.
• Food Safety Certification is required.
• Certificate from a recognized cooking school.
• Excellent understanding of cooking methods, ingredients and equipment.
• Accuracy and speed in executing tasks.
• Familiar with industry best practices.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical ability to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, pre-cook and cook food as directed.
• Prepare mise en place and other products for high volume production.
• Clean kitchen equipment after use per health and safety policies.
• Label, date, store and rotate food in proper areas; communicate with departments.
• Report maintenance issues or accidents to supervisor immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate from recognized cooking school

Job description

Description

Prepares food in accordance with applicable corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare, pre-cook and/or cook food products as directed.
• Prepare "mise en place" (setting in place of foods, garnishes, sauces, dishes, cutlery, etc) and other products as required for high volume production.
• Clean kitchen equipment after use according to health and safety policies and procedures.
• Label, date, store and rotate food and beverage products in appropriate storage areas.Communicate effectively with all appropriate operational departments.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

Think you have what it takes to be one of our Cooks? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a restaurant cook or prep cook.
• Food Safety Certification required.
• Certificate from a recognized cooking school.
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks.
• Familiar with industry’s best practices.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well