Lead Cook

**Looking for a change, an opportunity to show your exceptional skills, a chance to help lead and build a team? Grow your career with a company that shares your passion**

**Contributing to The Well-Being and Quality of Our Consumers**

The well-being of our consumers is at the heart of Sodexo's approach, customer engagement is integral in the services provided by Sodexo employees in various locations across Canada. We work closely with our consumers and clients to create an interactive and personalized environment for the well-being of everyone we serve.

Sodexo is proud to announce these nominations: 2021 Canada’s Best Diversity Employer; 2021 Canada’s Greenest Employers; 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index featured company; 2020 Parity Certification - Platinum level and Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Program company - Gold Level.

**What We Can Offer You**

Sodexo offers you a flexible and dynamic work environment, competitive compensation, access to ongoing training and development programs, and countless opportunities to grow within the company.

Sodexo is growing We are looking for a Lead Cook to join our dynamic team. This position is a **full-time permanent role**. You will be offered is a great team environment, work/life balance and the ability to cook healthy and appealing menus for consumers.

**Qualifications**

You are an experienced cook or chef who enjoys working in a team environment, ensuring high quality results and meeting food safety, HACCP and OHS standards. You will be required to follow recipes and cook product from scratch. You will follow basic prepare food using various kitchen equipment such as a grill, fryer, flat top, steamer and oven. You will be responsible for estimating food requirements, checking your production and keeping records to accurately plan production needs, supplies and equipment. You will be required to maintain your workstation in a clean and sanitized manner and follow Sodexo, client and regulatory health and safety rules and procedures. You will be responsible for preparing catering menu items as well as soups, salads, proteins and sides from raw.

You will have a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role, excellent customer service and teamwork skills. Strong time management skills. You are able to work under pressure and ensure compliance with health and safety procedures. You are efficient and can work within timeline constraints to ensure uninterrupted service offerings.

**Additional Information**

Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other federal, provincial, or local protected class.

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $18.00-$19.50 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person