3rd Cook

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver Full time

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) student society, and works to improve the academic, social and personal lives of the 56,000 UBC students at its Vancouver campus. The AMS also runs nine food and beverage outlets, a catering and conference operation, and the AMS Student Nest, providing on-campus employment opportunities and generating revenue that goes directly back into supporting the students at UBC.

**Position title**: 3rd Cook

**Reports to**: Sous Chef

**Employee status**: Full-time, permanent, hourly

**Hours per week**: up to 37.5

**Compensation**: $18.00 per hour, plus gratuities & benefits (health and dental plan after 3-months)

Position Purpose

The 3rd Cook is responsible for the day to day kitchen operation including but not limited to preparing and executing menus according to the AMS recipes. The 3rd Cook assists in providing the highest quality and presentation of the food, helps in proving a safe and healthy work environment by following AMS Health & Safety. They lead by example ensuring that the team members adhere to AMS standards at all times. This is a great entry level position for recent culinary school graduates.

**Responsibilities**:

- Works closely with the Sous Chef to ensure the quality and presentation of the food, promotes a safe and healthy work environment by following AMS Health & Safety, and WorkSafe BC standards
- Provide direction to Kitchen Helpers/Dishwashers, assigning tasks reviewing work as they progress through the day
- Reviews prep lists and BEOs
- Prepare ingredients to meet the requirement
- Plate dishes for catered functions
- Demonstrate a good understanding of shelf life by checking fridges, labels, dates and rotating product
- Help maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen by sweeping and mopping floors and removing trash
- Wash dishes, glassware and other kitchen equipment
- Ordering and preparing goods as needed to meet the expected business volumes
- Executing orders in a timely manner to meet or exceed guest expectations in accordance to AMS standards
- Following AMS recipes and reducing food waste
- Ensuring ongoing safe operation of appliances, equipment and tools (WHMIS)
- Working with the AMS mission statement and values to operate a successful department
- Other duties as required

Qualifications and Experience
- Able to take shifts during the day, evening, and weekends as required
- Minimum 1-year experience in a fast paced restaurant.
- Good knife skills
- Takes direction easily and works well in a team
- Is personable, reliable and organized - someone who needs mínimal supervision and remains calm under pressure
- Can meet the physical requirements of the role (lifting up to 25kg/55lbs, standing for 100% of the shift)
- Has their Food Safe Level 1 certification
- Has good oral and written English communication skills
- Previous experience working with youth an asset

TO APPLY

Please submit a resume.


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