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Food preparer

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Willing to relocate

Tasks

  • Keep records of the quantities of food used
  • Package take-out food
  • Stock refrigerators and salad bars
  • Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
  • Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas
  • Remove kitchen garbage and trash
  • Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit
  • Food preparation
  • Food safety/handling skills

Food specialties

  • Stocks, soups and sauces

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Conventional oven

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Work under pressure

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Night
  • Day

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Gratuities

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities

Support for youths

  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth