First Cook, Seasonal Full Time at Compass Group

Essa, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Aug, 26

Salary

23.0

Posted On

17 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cooking, Mise En Place, Food Safety, Kitchen Equipment Maintenance, Food Rotation, High Volume Production, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Teamwork, Time Management

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Prepares food in accordance with applicable corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Prepare, pre-cook and/or cook food products as directed. * Prepare "mise en place" (setting in place of foods, garnishes, sauces, dishes, cutlery, etc) and other products as required for high volume production. * Clean kitchen equipment after use according to health and safety policies and procedures. * Label, date, store and rotate food and beverage products in appropriate storage areas. * Communicate effectively with all appropriate operational departments. * Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately. * Perform other duties as assigned or directed. Qualifications: Think you have what it takes to be one of our First Cooks? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role: * Proven cooking experience, including experience as a restaurant cook or prep cook. * Formal culinary training at recognized formal institution with certification * minimum 5 years culinary experience in large scale culinary operation, * Advanced Food Safety Certification required. * Certificate from a recognized cooking school. * Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures. * Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks. * Familiar with industry’s best practices. * Able to work independently and as part of a team. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Position Requirements: * Pass a Criminal Record Check * Shift: 8.5hr/Day * Rotation: 5 Days on/2 Days off * Season Ends: August 21, 2026 The hourly wage for this position is $23.00. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process. This is a posting for an existing job vacancy.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook food products according to corporate standards and guidelines while ensuring high-quality service. Maintain kitchen cleanliness, manage food storage and rotation, and communicate effectively with operational departments.