Prep Cook

Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar; King; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Prep Cook at a leading Latin American restaurant. You'll take pride in preparing fresh dishes while ensuring safety and sanitation standards. Enjoy career growth opportunities and a fun atmosphere with benefits like medical insurance and dining discounts.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for Full-Time Employees

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible scheduling

Employee dining discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Preparing a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, and vegetables.
• Maintaining a clean and sanitary workstation area.
• Stocking and maintaining sufficient levels of food products.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Job description

Join to apply for the Prep Cook role at Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar

Position Summary

Our line and prep cooks take pride in preparing and producing food with real, fresh ingredients. Your attention to detail and care is brought to each recipe and dish to ensure the final product leaving the kitchen is of the highest quality. Your adherence to our safety and sanitation standards contributes to a clean, safe environment that all team members are proud to work in.

Main Responsibilities

1. Preparing a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment.
2. Consistently complying with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
3. Stocking and maintaining sufficient levels of food products at line stations to ensure smooth service.
4. Portioning food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
5. Following proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
6. Maintaining a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment.
7. Handling, storing, and rotating all products properly.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

• Career growth opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for Full-Time Employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee dining discounts
• A fun, energetic atmosphere!

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking
• Ability to clearly communicate with managers, kitchen, and dining room personnel
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods (up to 9 hours)

About Us

Paladar Restaurant Group is a growing company with two unique concepts and 8 locations across 3 states. We aim to be the best Latin American restaurant company by hiring passionate, driven professionals. Enthusiasm, drive, and spirit are essential to our growth and success.