LEAD COOK

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company is seeking a Lead Cook for their Vancouver location. The role involves preparing high-quality meals, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have proven cooking experience and a valid Food Handler Certificate, along with strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience as a line chef or prep cook.
• Valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent.
• Excellent understanding of cooking methods and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Clean kitchen after preparation and serving.
• Assist in ordering and receiving food and supplies.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food preparation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Food Handler Certificate

Certificate from a recognized cooking school

Job description

Working Title:Lead Cook, Electronic Arts Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
Employment Status:Full-Time
Starting Hourly Rate:25.00
Address:4330 Sanderson Way Vancouver BC V5G 4X1
New Hire Schedule:Monday - Friday

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Imagine a place where people work as one to create an experience that inspires many. Join us and know that you make it possible for friends, families, and co-workers to come together. No matter why they gather, we’re here to serve. Because of what we do, people share so much more than a meal. And that’s why this is so much more than a job.

Why work with Eurest Dining? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading food and support Services Company. We provide diverse, innovative dining services to corporate headquarter locations, law firms, manufacturing facilities, distribution centres and call centres. Join our commitment to providing exceptional food service to the best of business and industry.

Job Summary

How you will make an impact:
You will be responsible for supporting our kitchen with food prepping, cooking, cleaning or plating tasks.

As a Line Cook, you will:

• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules
• 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

About you:

• 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

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] for further information.