Lunch & Dinner Cook
Summary of Position
Prepare nutritious and hearty dinner meals for 20-80 guests per day, with an emphasis on classic comfort food with a German flair. Prepare and cook lunch for the public according to our set menu. Adhere to daily Checklists and provided recipe cards. Prepare the weekly menu of home-style meals with a mix of favorite and seasonal dishes, including a German/European choice each week.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, bake, roast, cook, steam or fry food products, including any meats, vegetables, starches and other provisions using ovens, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment
- Prepare lunches as ordered according to the recipe cards and portion requirements of Anja’s Motel & Meals lunch menu
- Be comfortable using our standard recipe cards for the preparation of all products
- Refer to your checklist at the start of each shift for assigned tasks, creating your own preplist in the process
- communicate with your supervisor regularly to approve daily and weekly menu items, low inventory items
- Complete provided daily opening and closing checklists for your position
- Take payments from guests as required using our Square terminal
- Understand and comply consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen policies and procedures
- Take an active role in controlling food costs by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, Anja’s standard recipes and waste control procedures
- Ensure that BC food safety standards are met or exceeded
- Maintaining a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, walls, floors, fryers, ovens, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment
- Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the company cleaning/maintenance schedules
- Wash and sanitize your utensils and wares as you go
- Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
- Promptly report equipment and food quality problems to supervisor
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements
A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook and dinner cook is required.
- You love preparing & serving food
- You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- You pay great attention to detail and take pride in your work
- You are punctual, on station and ready for work according to schedule
- You are a competent communicator
- You enjoy being part of a collaborative team
- You are able to carry items up to 30 lbs., including boxes of meat or produce, trays with goods, large pots with foods, trash bags
- You can lift, reach, bend, and stoop
- You are able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours)
- You demonstrate proficiency in basic computer skills including email, word processing, spreadsheet creation and the use of online applications /website browsers
- You hold a valid Canadian drivers license
- You carry a current level one Food Safe Certificate
- You have working knowledge of written and spoken English
Pay: $24.00-$27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
