Production Cook (PM Shift)

Factor_; Calgary; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums for afternoon/overnight

Health benefits

Employee discounts on meals

Growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Factor is hiring cooks for its Calgary kitchen, reporting to the Sous Chef. You will set up equipment, batch-cook recipes, and ensure top-quality food across kitchen stations, helping scale a fast-growing meal-delivery brand.

You will work Tuesday–Friday 2:45 PM–10:45 PM, with premiums for afternoon/overnight shifts. Competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities await in Canada’s evolving meal service market.

Qualifications

• Experience in commissary/high-volume kitchen environments.
• Solid knowledge of sanitation and food safety guidelines.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain equipment; batch-cook recipes in large quantities.
• Prepare raw ingredients including brining/marinating proteins.
• Operate grills, braisers, ovens, mixers, and other industrial kitchen equipment.
• Work across production areas from receiving to packing orders.
• Maintain high health and safety standards per regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

High-volume kitchen experience

Sanitation & food safety

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Lift up to 50 lbs

Hot/cold environment endurance

Job description

Schedule: Tuesday - Friday (2:45 PM - 10:45 PM) transitioning to Monday - Friday (end of November)

Shifts Premium Applicable The afternoon shift premium will be effective from 4:00pm - 12:29am. The premium will consist of an additional $1.50/hr

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.

HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to help us process and evaluate applications more efficiently. This includes tools that screen and assess candidate qualifications based on the requirements for this role. While these tools assist our workflow, all final selection decisions are made by our hiring team.

This is a posting for an existing vacancy. We are actively seeking to fill this position.

$20.25—$20.25 CAD