Our Production Kitchen is seeking a dedicated and passionate Prep Cook to join our culinary team.
Position Summary: To prepare and pre-cook food items in a clean and safe manner consistent with a fine dining restaurant.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 1-2 years work experience in a kitchen or similar environment
• Excellent eye-hand coordination
• Current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate
• Fine motor skills for cutting, chopping and arranging of meals on plates
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing situations in a dynamic environment
• Excellent time management skills
• Previous up-selling and/or sales experience is considered an asset

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical demands of lifting up to 50 lbs. including bending and carrying
• Standing for extended periods of time
• Working in extreme temperatures of hot and cold within the kitchen
• Constant noise and interruptions of busy kitchen atmosphere
  While we encourage all interested candidates to apply for consideration, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
  Accommodations can be made throughout the recruitment process upon request.
  Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
  Pay: $19.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In perso

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing personalized and exceptional guest service at every given opportunity
• Prepares food by cutting, chopping and mixing for the preliminary stages of cooking
• Sets up the cooking stations in conjunction with the different levels of cooking prior to the shift
• Pre-cooks food items to ensure food supplies are ready for the shifts, i.e. pasta, rice, vegetables etc.
• Ensures the cooking areas are supplied and clean prior to and after the shift
• Assists Cooks/Chefs as required
• Ability to be trained in any of the food outlets
• Follows LHPL’ standards for food preparation
• Having a thorough knowledge of Lais Hotel Properties’ products and services
• Suggesting additional products and services meeting our Guests’ specific preferences
• All other duties as assigned