Cook
- Toronto, ON, M8S 1N9, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Education
- High school diploma
- Experience
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience working in a commercial kitchen.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Meaty Eats is a specialty retailer focusing on Fresh Organic Meats and charcuterie, as well as in- house prepared foods. We operate two locations in the GTA, focusing on quality goods, curated product selection, and customer experience.
in delivering our food service and culinary programs. By preparing cooked, cured, pickled, and prepared items, they help us achieve our mission to be the trusted choice for value-added meat products in the GTA.
A background in food service or hospitality with 2-3 years' experience in a commercial/production kitchen or similar environment, a sincere respect for food, and commitment to the highest food safety and quality standards will be pivotal to fulfilling their duties.
Main Duties
Daily operation of the Meaty Eats kitchen including;
- Follow opening and closing procedures
- Execute work plan using existing recipes, monitoring shrink
- Manage and schedule support staff
- Order products and materials
- Clean and organize the kitchen. Follow all required checklists and cleaning schedules, ensuring standards are maintained while observing all food safety rules and regulations.
- Adhere to health and safety procedures
- Assist customers as required with meal planning ideas and other suggestions to drive customer loyalty
- Help train retail store associates on products, including talking points to assist in delivering a world-class shopping experience.
- Other duties as required.
Requirements
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience working in a commercial kitchen.
- High school diploma and/or adequate math and English skills (oral, reading, writing) are required.
- Culinary education/management considered an asset.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Proven leadership abilities
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Working Conditions
- Commercial kitchen and retail store environment
- Working with refrigerated and frozen products
- Working with high heat sources
- Modern, progressive kitchen and tech-savvy retail environment
- Must be able to meet a flexible work schedule
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Store Discounts
- Training and Development Reimbursement
- Social Events
More about this job
Responsibilities
The cook is responsible for the daily operation of the kitchen, including food preparation, recipe execution, and maintaining food safety standards. They also manage support staff, handle inventory, and assist customers with meal planning and product information.
Requirements
Candidates must have 2-3 years of experience in a commercial kitchen and possess strong organizational and communication skills. A high school diploma is required, and culinary education or management experience is considered an asset.
Skills
- Food preparation
- Kitchen management
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Staff scheduling
- Customer service
- Meal planning
- Time management
- Leadership
- Communication
- Cleaning
- Recipe execution
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Store Discounts
- Training and Development Reimbursement
- Social Events
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Commercial kitchen
- Retail
- Charcuterie
- Food safety
- Inventory control
- Staff management
- Culinary
- Meal planning
- Customer loyalty
- Production kitchen
- Health and safety
- Kitchen operations
- Food service
- Hospitality