Prep Cook

Red Lobster, Inc.; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Competitive wages

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance benefits

Discounted shift meals

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A well-known seafood restaurant chain in York Region, Vaughan is seeking a Prep Cook. Responsibilities include setting up prep stations, cleaning the kitchen area, checking ingredient quality, and ensuring safe food handling practices. Ideal candidates will be team players with attention to detail and the ability to lift up to 45 pounds. Join our family as we continue to grow and serve our communities.

Qualifications

• Must meet the minimum age requirement and authorized to work in the country you are applying.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop and lift up to 45 pounds safely.
• Ability to move about the restaurant and remain standing for an 8 - 12 hour shift.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and stocking prep and line stations.
• Cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing the kitchen area, equipment, and utensils.
• Checking the quality and freshness of ingredients.
• Prepping items according to recipes, quantity calls, and specification while maintaining portion control systems.
• Inspecting food preparation and serving areas to ensure safe food-handling practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Multi-tasking

Job description

Overview

Why You Want to Work Here:

• We offer weekly pay and competitive wages
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunity to participate in medical, dental, vision, life insurance and short-term disability benefits
• Discounted shift meals and a 25% discount when dining as a guest
• Opportunities – we train and provide career opportunities so you can advance and grow

Who We Are

It all began with a single family‑owned restaurant and the vision to give people something special: a connection to seafood and the coast. Over fifty years later, every seat in our over 500 restaurant family is an extension of that founding passion. We proudly set the table for our guests' favorite meals and moments because we are more than just a place to eat and work. We are part of the communities we serve, and this is where new friends become familiar faces.

Your responsibilities as a Prep Cook will include, but are not limited to:

• Setting up and stocking prep and line stations
• Cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing the kitchen area, equipment, and utensils
• Checking the quality and freshness of ingredients
• Prepping items according to recipes, quantity calls, and specification while maintaining portion control systems
• Inspecting food preparation and serving areas, tools, and equipment to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food‑handling practices

What it Takes to Succeed (Physical Job Requirements)

• Must meet the minimum age requirement and authorized to work in the country you are applying
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop and lift up to 45 pounds safely
• Ability to move about the restaurant and remain standing for an 8 - 12 hour shift
• Team player with attention to detail and ability to multi‑task

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

BIG plans are on the horizon for Red Lobster. Our team and restaurants are great today, but our future is even better. There is no better time than now to be a part of the Red Lobster Family!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who provides a welcoming workplace for everyone. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status.