Production Cook (37573001)

Production Cook - Canadore College/Nipissing University
Hourly rate: 19.00$/ hour

Looking for a change, an opportunity to show your exceptional skills, a chance to help lead and build a team? Grow your career with a company that shares your passion!

Contributing to The Well-Being and Quality of Our Consumers

The well-being of our consumers is at the heart of Sodexo's approach, customer engagement is integral in the services provided by Sodexo employees in various locations across Canada. We work closely with our consumers and clients to create an interactive and personalized environment for the well-being of everyone we serve.

Sodexo is proud to announce these nominations: 2021 Canada’s Best Diversity Employer; 2020 Parity Certification - Platinum level and Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Program company – Gold Level.

What We Can Offer You

Sodexo offers you a flexible and dynamic work environment, competitive compensation, access to ongoing training and development programs, and countless opportunities to grow within the company.

Sodexo Canada is seeking a Culinary – Production Cook who is energetic and dynamic to work in the culinary department at Mt Milligan. This position is a full-time role. You will be offered a great team environment, work/life balance and the ability to cook healthy and appealing menus for consumers.

SCOPE

The Production Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special/catered events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other areas of responsibility.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• As a member of our food services team, you will always provide the highest quality of customer service, while preparing or serving food to customers.
• Prepares and cooks to order foods requiring short and broader preparation time.
• Typically performs fast food cooking duties in preparing food items to be served to guests.
• May produce food and serve guests at an a la carte, buffet, or grill station.
• Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal/provincial and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
• Reads food order or receives verbal instructions on food, prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
• Always provides the highest quality of service to customers.
• Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other items for consumption in dining areas.
• Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting, and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry, or fish for culinary use.
• Taste’s products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
• Will clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and must follow all Sodexo, client and regulatory rules and procedures.
• Produces small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical cooking techniques.
• May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move, and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Growth, Development & Qualifications:

• Must be fully versed in production of the mother sauces, able to cook stews and casseroles, knowledge and skills in various production methods (steaming, roasting, grilling etc...)
• 3+ years of experience with food preparation knife skills and excellent knife skills.
• 3+ years of food preparation experience in a high-volume environment.
• Personal and professional integrity, appearance, and demeanor.

EDUCATION

• Red Seal certification is an asset. Please provide a copy of your certificate with your application.
• May accept an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

SKILLS

Value Behaviors:

• Serving Clients and Customers
• Integrity
• Flexibility
• Analysis and Decision Making
• Quality Assurance and Safety
• Diversity Awareness
• Drive and Dependability
• Interpersonal Relations
• Communication

I understand that as a condition of my employment and by applying to this role, I may be required to comply with background checks including criminal records, fitness, drugs & alcohol checks.

Additional Information

Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other federal, provincial, or local protected class.

We welcome and encourage applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates who participate in all aspects of the selection process.

Thank you for your interest in Sodexo.

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.