Kitchen Cook

MARKET COOK_

**Reports to**
- Kitchen Manager_

**Brief Company Summary**

Welcome, we are so happy to have you here

The Market & Smør is Cobourg’s downtown fresh market. We are a leader in customer experience and exceptional, quality foods and produce.

The Market puts customer experience and exceptional foods at the heart of our brand. We operate in a zero food-waste capacity. We have proven that people can shop in a beautiful space with the best foods and that employees can work in a professional, career-driven atmosphere while being challenged and doing what they love. Opening in 2019 and serving thousands of customers since, we are looking for someone to help us continue succeeding in what we do best.

As a Market Cook, you’ll have an impact on hundreds of people in your community each week. Your goal is to ensure our customers have the best experience possible by creating and providing outstanding foods consistently.

Working with The Market & Smør, you are provided with a host of benefits. These include full benefits for full-time employees, a supportive atmosphere that strives to reach goals and succeed as a team, multiple departments to work in, respect and value for open communication and learning opportunities that will enhance your career. Other bonuses include on-site parking, professional-casual dress, store discount and more.

**Position Summary**

The Prep Chef is responsible for preparing ingredients, sauces, garnishes, and entire dishes. They understand how to follow recipes, use standardized ingredients, and meet expectations for distribution of food products. They are also well-versed in regulations and methods required to ensure safety and the absence of food-borne pathogens and contaminants, including safe temperatures to cook and keep food, proper washing procedures, and an understanding of how to keep tools and prep areas clean and properly sanitized.

**To be considered for this role, here are the skills that we are looking for**:

- You are well versed in the kitchen with optimal experience cooking
- You are able to ask questions, follow through on tasks and stay organized
- You are able to move quickly from one area to another
- You understand the importance of teamwork and communication
- You are creative in your skillset

**Core Job Responsibilities**
- Memorizing recipes, policies, procedures, and standard portion sizes;
- Preparing ingredients and components of each recipe on The Market’s menu;
- Maintaining freshness of product and rotating product;
- Sets up and stocks food items and other necessary supplies;
- Prepares food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces;
- Cooks food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards;
- Maintain cleanliness and complies with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage;
- Ensures kitchen is properly closed when need be;
- Cleans and sanitizes cooking surfaces at the end of the shift;
- Performs inventory checks and completes food storage logs.

**Qualifications**
- Professional and responsible conduct
- Comfortable in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- Teamwork skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Organizational skills

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: $15.50-$20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cobourg, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person