Production Cook

Factor_; Calgary; On-site; CAD 23,014 - 32,778; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Shift premiums

Meal box discount

Job summary

Factor is seeking cooks to join our Calgary kitchen team. You will maintain and set up equipment, batch-cook recipes, and ensure the highest quality across kitchen stations for our ready-to-heat meals. Reporting to the Sous Chef, you will help keep production on schedule while scaling a fast-growing operation.

You will prepare ingredients, operate industrial equipment and work across production areas, all while maintaining strict health and safety standards and a customer-centric approach.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a commissary kitchen with high-volume food prep.
• Thorough knowledge of sanitation and food safety standards.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and set up equipment, batch-cook recipes, and ensure high quality at all kitchen stations.
• Prepare raw ingredients including brining and marinating proteins.
• Operate grills, braisers, ovens, mixers and other industrial kitchen equipment.
• Work across production areas including receiving, cooking, assembly and packing of orders.
• Uphold health and safety standards per regulations and company policy.
• Support additional duties as assigned by the Sous Chef.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Sanitation & food safety

Communication

Team orientation

Tools

Industrial kitchen equipment

Job description

Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday (8 am to 4:30 pm) - flexibility required to work weekends, schedule may vary based on business needs

Location: 4951 - 110 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta

About The Role

We are looking for cooks who will be responsible for maintaining and setting up the kitchen, batch‑cooking recipes, and controlling the quality of all food products prepared at different kitchen stations, for our newest brand: Factor (factormeals.ca), a healthy, ready‑to‑heat meal delivery service. Reporting to the Sous Chef, you will ensure that all food prepared meets the highest quality standards, the first batch is identical to the last, and our production stays on schedule. As a part of our Kitchen Operations team, you will play a key role in delivering a consistently outstanding product to our customers while rapidly scaling a new business.

What You Will Be Doing

• Maintain and set up equipment, execute recipes in large batches, and ensure the highest quality of all food products prepared at different kitchen stations.
• Prepare raw ingredients, including brining and marinating of various proteins.
• Prepare recipe components using grills, braisers, ovens, mixers, blenders, and other industrial kitchen equipment.
• Work across all areas of the production facility, including refrigerated areas, and perform tasks ranging from receiving, cooking, assembly of recipes, and packing customer orders.
• Ensure the kitchen operates with the highest health and safety standards, and is in alignment with federal and provincial health and safety requirements.
• Other duties as assigned

At a Minimum, You Have

• 3+ years’ experience in a commissary kitchen with high-volume food preparation
• Thorough knowledge of sanitation and food safety standards
• Strong communication skills: you listen actively, relay information in a clear and structured manner, and speak to team members with tact and diplomacy
• No/low ego: you take direction and feedback well, and are focused on getting to the best possible outcome
• High attention to detail and a customer‑centric mindset
• Comfortable with being exposed to hot, cool and/or cold environments (0-30ºC)
• Ability to stand and to work continuously in indoor spaces
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry up to 50lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation

What You’ll Get In Return

• Competitive salary and health benefits
• Shift premiums are available for afternoon and overnight shifts
• 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
• High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
• Opportunity to learn and grow
• Work with a hard‑working and supportive team

Working Conditions

It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

Calgary, AB Pay Range

factor JD1008

$20.25—$20.25 CAD