Title: Lead Cook, Compass Group Canada, Calgary, AB
Working Title: Lead Cook, Compass Group Canada, Calgary, AB
Employment Status: Full-Time
Starting Hourly Rate: $18.50 to $20.00 per hour
Address: 750-9 Avenue SE Calgary AB T2G 5E1
New Hire Schedule: - Schedule will be fluid to start: 2 to 4 fulfillments per week
You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.
You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!
Imagine a place where people work as one to create an experience that inspires many. Join us and know that you make it possible for friends, families, and co-workers to come together. No matter why they gather, we’re here to serve. Because of what we do, people share so much more than a meal. And that’s why this is so much more than a job.
Why work with Eurest Dining? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading food and support Services Company. We provide diverse, innovative dining services to corporate headquarter locations, law firms, manufacturing facilities, distribution centres and call centres. Join our commitment to providing exceptional food service to the best of business and industry.
Job Summary
How you will make an impact: You will be responsible for the supervision and training of kitchen staff, in addition to the production, quality assurance, and profitability of all menu items.
As a Lead Cook, you will:
· Supervise all kitchen personnel to ensure correct methodologies are followed
· Maintain a clean and safe work area adhering to food safety and health standards
· Prioritize and delegate tasks in kitchen layout and prep
· Ensure food ingredients are stored in their designated area and rotated in the proper manner
· Work efficiently and effectively to gather, wash, cut, season, cook and store quality ingredients.
· Assist Sous Chef in maintaining accurate daily production records and completing all required documentation, reports, and logs as assigned
· Advise management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages
About you:
· 3 years cooking experience in a past faced institutional kitchen environment
· You must have a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent
· Strong attention to detail
· Able to manage a team
· Strong organizational skills
· Ability to deal with challenging situations
· Task orientated. Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced and deadline orientated environment
· Skilled in meeting production standards and communicating effectively with supervisors and department managers.
· Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for up to 8hrs or more
· Physically able to carry out duties of position
Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.
For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information.
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