Fast-Paced Kitchen Cook – Prep, Grill & Plate

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; London; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is hiring a Cook to prepare and cook food in accordance with corporate standards and guidelines, ensuring quality service at all times. The role involves high-volume prep, mise en place, frying, broiling, and executing limited-time offerings and plated displays.

The position requires proven cooking experience, a Food Safety Certification, and a recognized cooking school certificate. You’ll work independently or with a team, maintain logs, and uphold safety policies.

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 and other products for high-volume production.
• Deep fry.
• Gill and charbroil eggs, burgers, chicken, etc.
• Execute LTOs and display plates.
• Log and maintain production sheets, temperatures, sanitizers, and cleaning logs.
• Clean kitchen equipment after use per health & safety policies.
• Label, date, store and rotate food and beverage products.
• Communicate effectively with appropriate operational departments.
• Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food Safety Certification

Certificate from cooking school

Cooking methods

Accuracy

Industry best practices

Independence

Communication skills

Physical ability

Education

Certificate from a recognized cooking school

Job description

Compass Group Canada is hiring a Cook to prepare and cook food in accordance with corporate standards and guidelines, ensuring quality service at all times. The role involves high-volume prep, mise en place, frying, broiling, and executing limited-time offerings and plated displays.

The position requires proven cooking experience, a Food Safety Certification, and a recognized cooking school certificate. You’ll work independently or with a team, maintain logs, and uphold safety policies.