Grill Cook

Compass Group Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team in Halifax. You will prepare, pre-cook and cook food per guidelines, assemble mise en place for high volume production, and ensure equipment is cleaned and maintained.

You’ll label and store items properly, communicate with operations, and report issues to supervision. The role requires proven cooking experience, a food safety certification, and a certificate from a recognized cooking school, along with the ability to work

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 safety policies.
• Label, date, store and rotate food and beverage products.
• Communicate effectively with appropriate operational departments.
• Report needed maintenance or accidents to supervisor immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety certification

Cooking school certificate

Cooking methods knowledge

Accuracy and speed

Best practices

Independent and team work

Written and verbal communication

Physical ability

Education

Cooking school certificate

Food safety certification

Job 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 otherproducts 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 effective 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.