Line Cook

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

Job summary

A leading foodservice company seeks a Line Cook to join their team in Calgary. You will be responsible for preparing high-quality meals, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring food safety practices. The ideal candidate has proven cooking experience and a valid Food Handler Certificate, ready to work in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience as line chef or prep cook.
• Excellent understanding of cooking methods and food safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and store food properly.
• Assist in ordering and receiving food supplies.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Certificate from a recognized cooking school

Valid Food Handler Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Working Title: Line Cook
Employment Status: Full-Time
Starting Hourly Rate: $17.00 -$18.00 per hour, plus tips
Address: 210, 500 Centre Street SE Calgary AB T2G1A6
New Hire Schedule: M-F, 6am-3pm

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 Details

Status: Full-Time

Schedule:M-F, 6am-3pm

Wage: $17.00/hour

Location:210, 500 Centre Street SE, Calgary AB

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.