Cook’s Assistant

Val Saint-Côme; Quebec; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Discounted or free meals

Employee assistance program

Discounts on activities

On-site parking

Job summary

Val Saint-Côme is seeking a Cook’s Assistant to support the kitchen team in preparing and plating dishes according to recipes. You will wash, cut, weigh ingredients, restock supplies, and assist chefs during service, with a focus on cleanliness and accuracy.

Responsibilities include cooking assistance, proper ingredient preparation, maintaining a clean workspace, and following established standards. Weekend and evening shifts are required, with on-site work and potential holidays depending on

Qualifications

• 6 months of relevant experience in food service or hospitality.
• Vocational diploma in institutional cooking or equivalent (an asset).
• MAPAQ certification (an asset).
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented, attentive to cleanliness and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meats, vegetables and other foods using the appropriate methods.
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables, fruit and other ingredients.
• Weigh and measure ingredients according to the recipes.
• Prepare garnishes and side dishes.
• Keep the kitchen, equipment and work surfaces clean.
• Store and organize supplies and ingredients in storage areas while ensuring proper rotation.
• Restock workstations with the necessary ingredients and equipment.
• Help prepare dishes under the chefs’ supervision.
• Plate dishes according to established standards and instructions.
• Monitor the cooking of certain dishes as instructed.
• Follow work methods and use the designated products and equipment in line with current standards.
• Clean equipment, workstations and kitchen appliances.
• Any other related tasks.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Meticulous

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

Vocational diploma in institutional cooking

Tools

MAPAQ certification

Job description

# Cook’s AssistantPrep, plate, learn: become the chefs’ right hand in the heart of the action.Full-time / part-timeVariable scheduleEvery weekendApply for this positionJob description## Grow and leave your markReporting to the Food Service Director, the cook’s assistant helps prepare and cook food from recipes and menus.Responsibilities## At the heart of the action* Prepare and cook meats, vegetables and other foods using the appropriate methods.* Wash, peel and cut vegetables, fruit and other ingredients.* Weigh and measure ingredients according to the recipes.* Prepare garnishes and side dishes.* Keep the kitchen, equipment and work surfaces clean.* Store and organize supplies and ingredients in storage areas while ensuring proper rotation.* Restock workstations with the necessary ingredients and equipment.* Help prepare dishes under the chefs’ supervision.* Plate dishes according to established standards and instructions.* Monitor the cooking of certain dishes as instructed.* Follow work methods and use the designated products and equipment in line with current standards.* Clean equipment, workstations and kitchen appliances.* Any other related tasks.Qualifications## What we’re looking for* 6 months of relevant experience in food service or hospitality.* Vocational diploma in institutional cooking or equivalent (an asset).* MAPAQ certification (an asset).* Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.* Meticulous, detail-oriented, attentive to cleanliness and a team player.Apply nowShare:LinkedIn/ Facebook/ EmailOn siteSchedule:* Full-time / part-time* Variable schedule based on operational needs* Evenings, weekends and holidays* Holiday season and spring breakBenefits:* Company events* Discounted or free meals* Employee assistance program* Discounts on activities* On-site parking