Prep Cook

Job Title: Prep Cook (3 Positions Available)

Company: The Soup Meister's Nephew

Location: North Vancouver, BC

Job Type: Full-Time

About Us:

The Soup Meister's Nephew is a dynamic and thriving culinary establishment renowned for its dedication to crafting exceptional soups, stews, stocks, and broths. Our high-volume production kitchen serves a diverse customer base through fast-casual dining, cold-retail offerings, and wholesale distribution. We take pride in our commitment to quality, freshness, and flavor, and we're looking for a skilled Prep Cook to join our culinary team.

Position Overview:

As a Prep Cook at The Soup Meister's Nephew, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless operation of our kitchen. You'll be responsible for preparing a variety of ingredients for use in our soups, stews, stocks, and broths. With precision and consistency, meet the demands of our fast-casual service, retail sales, and wholesale distribution. This is a hands-on position that requires a passion for culinary excellence, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a high-volume environment. Intermediate to Advanced knife skills are a must.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate of VCC Culinary Arts program (or similar) and/or have 1-3 years experience gained from a reputable restaurant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare fresh ingredients for use in soups, stews, stocks, and broths according to established recipes and quality standards
• Assist in the efficient operation of the kitchen, ensuring timely production to meet customer demand
• Execute food preparation tasks with precision and attention to detail, maintaining consistency in size, shape, flavor and presentation
• Contribute to inventory management by monitoring stock levels, rotating ingredients, and minimizing waste
• Provide excellent customer service by interacting with customers during point-of-sale transactions and addressing any inquiries regarding our culinary offerings
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines to maintain a clean and organized workspace
• Portioning of soups to a high level of consistency
• Labeling, Inventorying, Stocking and Displaying soups for retail sales
• Other general kitchen duties as required

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Prep Cook in a high-volume production kitchen
• Strong knowledge of food safety practices and culinary techniques; FoodSafe Level 1 mandatory
• Intermediate to Advanced knife skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Customer service-oriented mindset with a friendly and approachable demeanour
• Point of Sales and Customer interactions considered an asset
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Employee discounts on our culinary offerings
• Collaborative and supportive work environment

• Pooled Cash Tips

• Latest shift worked is 7pm - Pursue your passion for culinary arts without the demand of typical restaurant hours

If you are a passionate and experienced Prep Cook who thrives in a high-volume kitchen, we invite you to join our team at The Soup Meister's Nephew. Apply now by submitting your resume and a cover letter to the link provided detailing your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for this role.

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