First Cook

Scarlett House has provided exceptional food-service deliverables to become one of the top recommended Fresh Food providers for many large Canadian Airlines and Retail outlets within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Halifax/Dartmouth region in the highest quality regardless of size, quantity, or reason. Our philosophy is to provide**:Excellent Food**- **Superior Service**:

- **Fresh Thinking**

**Responsibilities & Duties**
- Provide leadership and guidance to all Second Cooks and General Cooks when necessary.
- Optimize productivity by providing support to team to get the assigned work completed for the day.
- Supervise team and serve as positive role model with regard to maintaining efficient operating practices
- Provide coaching and guidance to the team on an ongoing basis
- Fill in all the F&P’s, ph. for Vegetable wash station and temperature logs.
- Ensure that the weights and lot numbers are filled accurately.
- Label, cover and organize all storage containers, carts and trolleys as QA standards.
- Coordinate with the chef, cook and assembly team members to ensure all ingredients are available for cooking and assembly.
- Work with the QA team to investigate and resolve QA/QC issues and/or client complaints
- Proper organization of fridges/freezers/shelves
- Preparing and cooking large quantities of food consistent with standard production practices.
- Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, and tasting of different meals and sauces specified to catering requirements.
- Must be flexible with work schedule and hours and adapt to schedule changes to accommodate operational requirements.
- Responsible for keeping the operation area free of clutter and organized.
- Responsible for following all CCPs documentation and cooking, chilling, date coding, thaw records, related to HACCP regulations and SHFG food safety policies
- Have the ability to demonstrate a complete understanding of the required menus
- Prepare meats, fishes, pastas, side dishes and garnishes following recipes carefully
- Roast, fry, steam, grill, bake meats, fishes, vegetables as required by recipes
- Prepares food by cleaning, peeling, mincing, cutting, chopping, mixing portioning, measuring ingredients, packaging and labelling
- Maintain proper food production records, ensure all equipment is operable
- Notify manager of any maintenance repairs need or unsafe conditions
- Taste and smell prepared food to determine quality and palatability
- Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals
- Studies recipes assigned by the Chef, prepares and coordinates all meals
- Coordinates preparation for the following day’s menus
- Ensures standard of recipes to maintain consistent quality
- Ensures all kitchen equipment is in working order and kept clean at all times
- Wear food safety equipment while on duty, use work safety equipment while on duty
- Practice proper grooming, personal hygiene, and use safety equipment
- Communicate effectively with kitchen personnel & other unit departments
- Compliance with all company service standards, health & safety procedures, food safety requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Working Conditions/Physical Requirements**
- Able to lift, push, and pull up to 30 kgs.
- Able to work in a temperature-controlled environment (2 to 6 degrees Celsius)
- Able to work long periods of while standing, bending, reaching, stooping

We are proud to provide a corporate culture that values diversity and respect, while fostering a trusting, open and inclusive environment where employees are celebrated for their extra efforts. **If this opportunity sounds like a good fit we want to hear from you**

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 4 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-10-08