Prep Cook

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Senior Living, Inc. is seeking a kitchen assistant to support meal preparation and presentation for residents. You will work closely with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to ensure high dining standards and resident satisfaction.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean kitchen, following recipes and production guides, and assisting with events while upholding food safety practices. English communication with residents and staff is required.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Effectively read, write and communicate in English with residents and other employees.
• Food handlers permit as required by provincial law and/or Company standards.
• Able to follow and read recipes and production guides.
• Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and presentation of meals.
• Provide a high level of customer service.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Maintain kitchen in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
• Ensure that all food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards.
• Assist cook with preparation and presentation of meals and snacks in accordance to company recipe and production guides.
• Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.
• Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Assist cooks as requested.
• Adhere to standard food safety practices.
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Will attend pre-meal stand up in kitchen prior to meal service.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic reading & writing

Math skills

English communication

Food handling knowledge

Follow recipes

Job description

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation and presentation of meals.

• Provide a high level of customer service.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Maintain kitchen in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
• Ensure that all food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards.
• Assist cook with preparation and presentation of meals and snacks in accordance to company recipe and production guides.
• Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.
• Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Assist cooks as requested.
• Adhere to standard food safety practices.
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Will attend pre-meal stand up in kitchen prior to meal service.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Effectively read, write and communicate in English with residents and other employees.
• Food handlers permit as required by provincial law and/or Company standards.
• Able to follow and read recipes and production guides.
• Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service.