Title: Kitchen Helper, Part Time
Working Title: Kitchen Helper
Employment Status: Part-Time
Starting Hourly Rate: 16.50
Address: 5261 Nova Scotia Trunk 7 Porters Lake NS B3E 1J7
New Hire Schedule: Monday to Friday, 10am - 1pm
Start Date: October 30, 2024
Important Information: Previous food service experience is an asset. No evening or weekend shifts. Schedule follows the school calendar.
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 creating a place where tomorrow’s leaders, big thinkers, and dreamers gather. Join us and know that you make it possible for others to learn, grow, and discover. Because of what we do, students and faculty share so much more than a meal. And that’s why this is so much more than a job.
Why work with Chartwells? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support services company. We cater to Generation Z on college campuses and upcoming K-12 generations. We offer dining programs and solutions that fit the unique needs of today’s students. Join our commitment to providing responsible, healthy-eating solutions.
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Job Summary
How you will make an impact:
You will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and cooking of various food items while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards in the preparation and kitchen areas.
As a Kitchen Helper, you will:
- Assist in the preparation and cooking of various food items
- Help measure and mix ingredients according to recipes using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
- Bake, roast, broil and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods under guidance. Add seasoning to food during mixing or cooking under the instruction of others
- Carve meat, portion food on serving plates, and add gravies, sauces and garnishes to fill orders as directed
- Wash, peel, cut and shred fruits and vegetables and fruits
- Butcher chicken, fish and shellfish as directed
- Maintain work area and equipment. Follow principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment
- Transfer supplies and equipment between storage and work areas
About you:
- Certificate from a recognized cooking school preferred
- You must have a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent
- Ability to operate cooking equipment and complete all other cooking tasks
- Ability to work in a self-directed environment and effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Experience in basic food preparation
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the 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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