Prep Cook

**Overview**

The Prep Cook at **CKTL & CO. **is an important role in the culinary department. The Prep Cook is responsible for the production of all recipes to execute the food menus at **CKTL & CO.**

The Prep Cook plays a key role in ensuring that the business consistently delivers high-quality food products, as well as working cohesively with the culinary team to always support the successful execution of the food menu.

**Prep Cook Key Roles**
- Be enthusiastic, energetic and demonstrate a genuine positive demeanor throughout the shift while working collaboratively with the culinary team.
- Ensure every guest receives the **CKTL & CO. **food experience and leaves eager to return.
- Recipe adherence and menu production management.
- Inventory management conducted through accurately receiving and inspecting all food deliveries.
- Operation systems adherence for execution, organization, and cleanliness.
- Reports directly into the Executive Chef and Sous Chef.

**Competencies**
- Cooking Skills: exceptional level of cooking prowess which ensures that any part of menu production or culinary operation can be successfully supported.
- Organization: can effectively move between tasks and prioritize appropriately between execution, operational tasks, and cleanliness.
- Time Management: effectively manages time to achieve business goals while satisfying the guest service needs.
- Communication: provides regular and relevant information on product quality and availability to management and culinary team.
- Reliable: able to earn trust and take on tasks as assigned and required by Chef.
- Ability to Multi-Task: able to take on different tasks and perform multiple duties simultaneously.

**Prep Cook Detailed Responsibilities**
- Attends daily shift briefing with culinary team to receive updates on product, inventory, projected shift sales and upcoming events and promotions
- Manages food quality, portion control and plate presentation through 100% recipe adherence
- Ensure accuracy of deliveries and invoice while ensuring product quality meets standards
- Maintain and contribute to cleanliness, organization, timing, uniform, grooming, production, food quality, and consistency through completion of operational checklists
- Compliant with all safe food handling, health & safety and WHIMIS requirements
- Complete understanding of F.I.F.O. and product yield
- Maintain the work area, including all counter tops, utensils, equipment, and refrigeration in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with health and safety regulations
- Keep inventory of all products that may need to be stocked, pulled, and/or prepped - keep management informed of food quantities, quality in prep, on the line, and in holding
- Communicate effectively between alternate shifts (am and pm) and ensure station is stocked and ready for service for current and incoming shift
- Ensure proper rotation, labelling, and dating of all products
- Ensure all products are prepared, held, and served at correct temperatures and correct visual appearance
- Accurately complete all orders with uncompromising quality and consistency as per restaurant and Chef specifications
- Complete all food production and prep sheets, monitoring daily prep production
- May be assigned to work multiple stations throughout the shift

**Education and Job Requirements**
- Minimum of 2 years culinary experience in a full-service restaurant
- Minimum 1-year experience in a Prep Cook role
- Experience in a new restaurant opening considered an asset
- Culinary degree or diploma considered an asset but not required
- Food Safety Course and W.H.M.I.S.
- Must be able to carry and lift items weighing at least 25 lbs., must be able to stoop and bend.
- Must be able to stand and move for extended periods of time to continuously perform essential job functions.
- Ability to work flexible hours including mornings, days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays based on business needs

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

**Salary**: $18.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability

Work Location: One location