Prep Cook

OTG; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company in Mississauga is seeking a Prep Cook to assist chefs with food preparation and maintain kitchen cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of professional cooking and knife skills, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Competitive hourly pay of $18.30 and excellent benefits offered. Join a team that prioritizes quality and safety in a unique airport setting.

Benefits

PTO

Healthcare

401k match

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety and food handling guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for entire shift.
• Must be able to work varied hours/days, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes to ensure consistency and quality standards.
• Cleans and maintains prep area and equipment.
• Prepares and plates menu items according to specifications.
• Handles and organizes food products and ensures freshness.

Skills

Professional cooking knowledge

Knife handling skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Major kitchen equipment

Job description

YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY IS NOW BOARDING:

Join OTG as a Prep Cook now and drive a new type of hospitality. Explore career opportunities in a unique hospitality environment with some of the industry's best compensation and benefits, including PTO, Healthcare and a competitive 401k match.

WHAT IS OTG?

OTG has revolutionized the hospitality industry by pushing the boundaries of excellence. With more than 300 in-terminal dining and retail locations across 10 airports, OTG and its 5,000+ Crewmembers serve millions of travelers each year.

WHY OTG?

By joining our team, you’ll discover endless opportunities to explore, learn and realize your greatest potential in some of the most exciting hospitality environments around. Our people drive our experiences, so we offer our crewmembers some of the best compensation and benefits in the industry. We transform airport experiences. You drive it.

Position Summary

An OTG Prep Cook assists Cooks and Chefs with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to, station set-up, washing, portioning, boning, slicing, and dicing meats and vegetable all with the goal of providing an excellent customer experience. Performs station break down and clean up. Pay rate $18.30 hourly

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes to ensure consistency and quality standards
• Receives, labels, dates, rotates and refrigerates all products to ensure freshness
• Follows prep bar lists and prioritizes production to avoid product run outs
• Demonstrates product standards and recipe knowledge daily
• Cleans and maintains prep area (e.g. utensils, prep table, equipment, sweeps floors, walls, and any back of the house area, etc.)
• Prepares and plates certain menu items according to specifications
• Ensures that safety and sanitation standards are maintained
• Properly uses personal protective equipment and care for company equipment according to instruction
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards
• Fulfills additional responsibilities as requested by kitchen personnel and management
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements

• Knowledge of professional cooking and knife handling skills
• Knowledge of safety and food handling guidelines and procedures
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal health and sanitation law
• Understand proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment
• Ability to work in a team environment and take direction
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Ability to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for entire shift
• Ability to transport unto 50 lbs. on occasion and up to 35 lbs. regularly
• Must be able to work varied hours/days, nights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather conditions

OTG Management LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.