Experienced Cook — High-Volume Kitchen & Food Safety

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Nanaimo; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPASS GROUP CANADA is seeking a cook to prepare, pre-cook and cook food to corporate standards in a high-volume kitchen in Nanaimo. You will assemble mise en place, label and store products, and maintain safety and quality through strict procedures.

The role requires proven cooking experience (restaurant or prep cook), a Food Safety Certification, and a certificate from a recognized cooking school. You must work well independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, pre-cook and/or cook food products as directed.
• Prepare mise en place 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.
• Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety certification

Cooking school certificate

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical ability

Education

Food Safety Certification

Certificate from cooking school

Job description

COMPASS GROUP CANADA is seeking a cook to prepare, pre-cook and cook food to corporate standards in a high-volume kitchen in Nanaimo. You will assemble mise en place, label and store products, and maintain safety and quality through strict procedures.

The role requires proven cooking experience (restaurant or prep cook), a Food Safety Certification, and a certificate from a recognized cooking school. You must work well independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.