Prep Cook / Dishwasher
Grande Prairie,
Canada
Job Description:
The prep cook is an individual who assists the chef in preparing the food, maintains the cooking environment clean and safe for all staff members and takes on culinary tasks as they arise. Take care of all dishes. The job requires physical endurance as well as mental determination and involves working in stress conditions for most of the time. Also, the working schedule is quite hectic, requiring working in shifts, during holidays and late evenings.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Measures ingredients and prepares them in accordance to chef’s specifications;
- Washes and peels ingredients in order for them to be used in different meals;
- Cuts and portions different types of meat according to specifications;
- Prepares different types of food from the menu, following carefully the recipes;
- Makes stock soups to be used during cooking process;
- Portions the food and prepares the dishes for plating;
- Packages take-away food for clients;
- Places food trays under food warmers, so that the food arrives in good conditions at the table;
- Distributes the plates to be served to the waiting staff;
- Stores ingredients in dedicated containers, making sure that they are best preserved;
- Informs superiors when the ingredients stock is getting low or when the kitchen tools do not work properly;
- Cleans and sanitizes the working surfaces, tools, utensils and working area;
- Carefully supervises the food temperature and the temperature from cooling rooms, to ensure that the ingredients kept are kept at the appropriate temperature;
- Swipes the remaining food from plates and puts them in the dishwasher/washes them;
- Vacuums dining area and washes the kitchen floor before closing.
Salary:
- Competitive wages, a great work environment and fun staff events
- Employee discounts
- Staff housing available
Professional Skills:
- Knowledge of kitchen tools and utensils
- Good coordination
- Good learning skills
- Ability to work following verbal instructions
- Work well under pressure
Personal Skills:
- Passion
- Positive attitude
- Good communication skills
- Patience and perseverance
- Great endurance