Prep Cook (Full Time)

Eskaton; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Prep Cook to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing a variety of foods and ingredients, ensuring high quality and resident satisfaction. Your expertise in safe food handling, sanitation techniques, and cooking will be crucial in maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen environment. This position offers an opportunity to showcase your culinary skills while adhering to dietary requirements and safety guidelines. If you are passionate about food service and enjoy working in a dynamic kitchen setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Serve Safe Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce ingredients and menu items as assigned.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen facilities and equipment.
• Communicate changes or substitutions on daily menus.

Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Sanitation Techniques

Cooking Skills

Ingredient Measurement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

General Equivalency Degree

Job description

Job Description: Prep Cook

The Prep Cook is responsible for preparing a variety of foods and ingredients to ensure high quality and resident satisfaction, while maintaining cleanliness of the food service area.

Position Responsibilities include:

1. Applying sanitation and safety techniques while working.
2. Preparing and producing ingredients and menu items as assigned.
3. Cooking meals according to menus and recipes, adhering to dietary requirements.
4. Measuring and mixing food ingredients according to recipes and menus, following accepted food production methods and regulatory standards.
5. Practicing portion control during preparation and service of all diets.
6. Cleaning and maintaining kitchen facilities and equipment according to schedules and procedures, and maintaining logs.
7. Communicating any changes or substitutions on daily menus to the supervisor.
8. Properly labeling, dating, and rotating foods in storage areas.
9. Following safety guidelines.
10. Familiarity with the food service disaster plan.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Training and Experience: Previous food service experience preferred. Serve Safe Certification required.

Job Knowledge: Knowledge of safe food handling and preparation, good practices to avoid waste, presenting foods attractively, and testing food quality by taste and smell. Broad knowledge of breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees, as well as scratch soups, sauces/gravies, starches, and vegetables.

Additional Qualifications

Education (Preferred): General Equivalency Degree or higher, High School diploma or higher.

Licenses & Certifications (Preferred): Serve Safe Certification.

Other Information

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the 'Know Your Rights' notice from the Department of Labor.