Prep Cook

SSP Group plc; Sidney; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental benefits

Free parking

Employee meal plan

Job summary

SSP Canada operates inside Victoria International Airport, including Spinnakers on the Fly, Fresh Cup, and Tim Hortons. A Prep Cook is needed to support busy kitchen operations, focusing on guest satisfaction and high-quality plating.

Responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining station setup, stocking supplies, rotating perishables, and ensuring health standards. One year in food service and a high school diploma are preferred; strong English communication is required.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a food service environment is essential.
• Verbal and written communication in English is essential.
• Brand certification as required by location or policy.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests where applicable and keep guest as priority.
• Follow recipes and practice portion control to prepare and present items.
• Maintain kitchen station setup and stock required food, paper products, and condiments.
• Handle, store, and rotate products; complete shift prep sheets.
• Set up, clean, and maintain machinery and equipment.
• Stock, cut, and store perishables daily to ensure quality.
• Complete opening, ongoing, and closing checklists; report shortages.

Skills

Guest focus

Communication

Food safety

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• ComprehensiveMedical and Dental Benefits for Full-Time Employees
• Free Employee Parking
• Employee Meal Plan
  

SSP Canada operates multiple restaurants inside the Victoria International Airport, including: Spinnakers on the Fly, Fresh Cup, and Tim Hortons

Here are a few things to expect as a Prep Cook at SSP Canada:

• Understand that our guest is our #1 priority.
• Greet guests in a courteous and friendly manner (where applicable).
• Follow all recipes and practice portion control to prepare, garnish, and present ordered items.
• Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the kitchen/station on a daily basis. This includes requisitioning and stocking of all required food, paper products, and condiments.
• Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly.
• Follow and complete all items required as listed on shiftprep-sheet.
• Responsible for set-up, regular maintenance, cleaning, and break-down of any machinery and equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storage of all perishables daily to ensure product quality.
• Complete opening, on-going, and closing checklists as required.
• Inform the manager immediately of product shortages.
• Perform general and specific cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products as assigned by supervisor to adhere to health standards.
• Return all items used during your shift to the proper place, clean and organize all work and storage areas (including all coolers and refrigerators), empty and re-line all trash containers.
• Meet with manager upon arrival to discuss shift set-up, and check out with manager before leaving to ensure duties are completed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• One year experience working in food service environment is essential.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Verbal and written communication is essential. Able to read, speak, and understand the Englishlanguage in order to communicate with guests and take orders.
• Experience in dealing with problems involving customer service.
• Food handlers permit as required by law.
• Brand Certification as required.
  

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at SSP. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to engagingallofour people, so they feel valued and motivated; we champion diversity, promote inclusion, and ensure equality.We respect and protect human rights and prevent discrimination; and we positively impact our communities. We encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual identity and orientation or age.