Lead Cook

Rogers Place; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, is hiring a full-time, on-site culinary team member. The role focuses on preparing meals to corporate standards, ensuring correct portions and temperatures, and presenting attractive plates.

You will help maintain safe practices and contribute to service quality during shifts. Responsibilities include placing orders, receiving supplies, keeping the kitchen clean, and assisting in production planning.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience including line chef, restaurant cook or prep cook.
• Must have a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent.
• Certificate from a recognized cooking school.
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks accurately and quickly.
• Familiar with industry best practices.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Physically able to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals to standards, ensuring correct portions and temperature.
• Use ticket procedures and maintain records from service periods.
• Keep kitchen clean and organized, store excess food per safety rules.
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean; ensure proper storage of items.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assist in production planning, record-keeping and reporting.
• Assist in ordering and receiving food and supplies.
• Report maintenance or equipment issues to supervisor immediately.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food handler certificate

Cooking-school certificate

Cooking methods & ingredients

Accuracy & speed

Industry best practices

Teamwork

Communication skills

Physical ability

Education

Provincial Food Handler Certificate

Certificate from recognized cooking school

Job description

60636-Rogers Place - Culi | 60636
SUITE 300 10220 104 AVENUE NW
EDMONTON, AB T5J 0H6, CAN

• On-site
• Rate : $18 CAD per hour
• Culinary & Beverage
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: LEADC009545

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:

• Serve meals or prepare for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
• Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Store or discard excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensure food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assist in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assist in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a line chef, restaurant cook or prep cook
• You must have a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent
• 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