Assistant Cook

Reporting to the Head Cook (or his/her delegate), the Assistant Cook is responsible for assisting Head Cook in food preparation including but not limited to: chopping, cutting, marinating and peeling at the assigned store or Central Kitchen. The Assistant Cook is also responsible for checking the quality and quantities of the receiving food products, carrying and storing the products properly, and ensuring the cleanliness of kitchen utensils, including tools, containers, clothes, towels, working and food storage areas.

You Will

• Responsible for the storage of food, including incoming stock
• Responsible for preparing ingredients before cooking, such as chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or cleaning seafood
• Ensure proper receiving is done and food is stored in the appropriate conditions
• Responsible for his or her own station, ensuring that all items are appropriately cleaned and ready for use before and after each shift
• Ensure recipes, ingredient specifications, quantities, quality, cooking times as stated in the SOPs are being executed
• Ensure the kitchen meets sanitation standards as set by the Head Chef and Food safety requirements
• Ensure product quality, food safety, freshness and that FIFO is strictly practiced within the department
• Ensure that food is properly stored and handled at all times by ensuring all temperature records are  properly completed
• Responsible for the cleanliness, hygiene, equipment and tools maintenance ; ensure garbage, recycled materials and other disposable items are handled timely and properly

You Should Have / Be

• Possess knowledge, skills and prior experience in making Kitchen Deli products (BBQ, Hot Foods, Dim Sum, Sushi and/or other Semi-finished Products)
•  Possess 1 to 3 years or more relevant experience
• Possess knowledge in workplace health safety and food safety (Food Safe Certification is preferred)
• Good communication skills
• Flexible to work in various shifts, including weekdays, weekends, holidays, morning and evening hours

This is an active job posting for a currently vacant position. We are recruiting to fill this role as part of our ongoing operational needs.

• Extended health/dental/vision care
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, marriage, bereavement leaves 
• 10% in-store staff purchase discount
• Subsidized staff meal

Safety continues to be T&T Supermarket’s top priority. We’ve established health and safety policies and measures to ensure our Stores, Food Processing & Production Centres and Warehouse & Distribution are as safe as possible.

T&T Supermarket is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Schedule

Full or Part Time

Work hours

Shift work is required, including weekdays, weekends, and statutory holidays

Salary

$19.45 / hour

Salary notes

(Salary negotiable & commensurate with experience and qualifications.)