Porter

Groupe Compass Quebec ltée.; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company is seeking Porters to maintain kitchen work areas and assist cook staff in meal preparation at Trent University, Peterborough. Applicants should have prior food service experience and be physically capable of lifting heavy items. This full-time position offers 40 hours a week, including days, evenings, and weekends, starting at $18.40/hr. Join us in fostering an inclusive workplace and providing excellent service to our communities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver's license and clean driving abstract.
• Preference will be given to individuals with food services experience.
• Physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen work areas and equipment in clean condition.
• Assist cook staff in the preparation and serving of meals.
• Ensure good order and maintenance of all equipment.

Skills

Previous food service experience

Exceptional communication skills

Ability to lift heavy items

Job description

What’s in it for you?

• Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
• The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
• Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
• Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
• A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. just now is our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative that was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. Visit our Stronger Together Compass website at www.strongertogethercompass.com. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
• We are as diverse as our guests. We believe diverse and inclusive environments support innovation and collaboration, and benefit our associates, clients, and customers. We are committed to Listen, Learn, and Act and our Diversity Inclusion Action Councils (DIAC) are associate led groups that seek to foster inclusion through cultural awareness, engagement and appreciation of diversity. We are Stronger, Together!

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.

We’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 creating a place where tomorrow’s leaders, big thinkers, and dreamers gather. Join us and know that you make it possible for others to learn, grow, and discover. Because of what we do, students and faculty share so much more than a meal. And that’s why this is so much more than a job.

Why work with Chartwells?

We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support services company. We cater to Generation Z on college campuses and upcoming K-12 generations. We offer dining programs and solutions that fit the unique needs of today’s students. Join our commitment to providing responsible, healthy-eating solutions.

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Job Details

Start Date: Aug 2022

Status: Full time

Schedule: Days, evenings, weekends – 40hrs/week

Wage: $18.40/hr

Location: Trent University, Peterborough ON

Important Information: Previous food service experience and Food Safety Training Certificate an asset. Valid drivers license and clean driving abstract required.

Job Summary

Maintains kitchen work areas and equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties. Assists cook staff in the preparation and serving of meals as required.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and neat appearance, complies with Annual Uniform policy.
• Undergo job specific and company safety training.
• Maintain confidentiality of all company policies and procedures.
• Maintains an awareness of Chartwells contractual obligations for the project relating to the department.
• Continually review duties with the object of reducing cost and increasing profitability without loss of standard.
• Advise management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing dollars invested in physical inventories, operating at budgeted product costs, and avoiding product shortages.
• Clean tables in eating areas as needed to maintain a clean and orderly eating area.
• Assist anywhere else in the kitchen during production as needed.
• Follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.
• Ensure good order and maintenance of all equipment by immediately reporting any deficiencies to management/supervisors.
• Receives and put away the supply orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Scrapes food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
• Washes pots, pans, and trays, sweeps and mops kitchen floors, washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Segregates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers, cleans out garage cans, take compost and all recycling out to appropriate bins.
• Washes and peels vegetables and other food as directed by cook or designate.
• May be required to clean staff washrooms.
• Complete daily pot sink sanitizing log and report any issues to Management.
• Complete receiving temp log as required and report any issues to Management.
• May be required to perform fridge temp checks and record in appropriate log, report any issues to Management.
• Fill out all HACCP logs bringing any discrepancies to your Manager immediately.
• Follow opening, closing and cleaning checklists.

Qualifications

Think you have what it takes to be one of our Porters? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• Preference will be given to individuals who have previous experience in the food services industry.
• Exceptional communications skills and ability to get along well with others.
• Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand/walk for majority of shift.

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.