DEPARTMENT: Kitchen/Prepared Foods Department

POSITION TITLE: Line Cook / Prep Cook (Full Time)

LOCATION: Village Grocer, Markham, Ontario

TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Executive Chef, Kitchen / Prepared Foods

Scope

The Prep Cook works in the Village Grocer kitchen and is responsible for the food preparation, assembly, packaging, labeling and inventory replenishment for our prepared salads. You pride yourself on your professionalism and enjoy working as part of a team in a fast-paced and occasionally stressful environment. Your work ethic, drive, ability to take direction and passion to get things done makes you the perfect candidate for this position.

Role Requirements

- Certificate in culinary arts or a related area from a college or technical school
- Three (3) years’ commercial cooking experience minimum
- Maintains a high standard of personal hygiene & appearance
- Adheres to company dress code (uniform, hat/hairnet)
- Maintains a clean and safe work-space environment
- Endure medium to high levels of physical exertion (standing, bending, lifting, etc.)
- Kitchen equipment familiarity and handling (knives, measuring utensils, weigh scales, cooking stovetops, ovens and other kitchen equipment, etc.)
- Strong observational skills and attention to detail towards recipe specifications and production
- Observes company code of conduct, policies and store rules
- Food safety and handling knowledge

Key Responsibilities

- Answer, report and follow instructions from executive or sous chef
- Assist in preparation set-up of kitchen and food stations by bringing in necessary food items
- Weigh, measure, mix and prep ingredients according to recipes
- Assists in cutting, precooking and portioning foods




- Prepare (steam, grill, boil, bake or fry) protein, vegetables, and other ingredients
- Assembles dishes and garnishes where required
- Cleaning work station with proper storage / disposal of leftover food
- Maintains an organized, clean and safe working environment
- Adhere to all provincial health and civil code regulations
- Maintaining a positive and skilled approach with co-workers
- Assists part-time employees and perform other duties and assignments as directed

Working Conditions

- Inside, loud, hot, cold (in storage freezer on occasion), slippery floors, fast paced
- May sustain minor cuts, burns and bruises on occasion while on the job

Success Factors

Key skills required include:

- Speaking and engaging with colleagues in a calm, effective and friendly manner
- Listening skills
- Critical thinking and reasoning skills to solve problems quickly
- Basic Mathematics: Prep Cooks are required to measure and weigh product for recipes
- Stamina: Prep Cooks often stand for long periods of time and are required to lift medium to heavy objects
- Understands and follows written and verbal direction explicitly and asks for clarification when necessary
- Job Commitment: Punctual and able to work variable shifts as assigned by the department manager
- Role Engagement:



Ability to work with a positive attitude and a high level of energy
- Responsibility Success: Effectively manage and complete all aspects of key responsibilities
- Collaborative Approach: Works well with others and enjoys being part of a team

About The Village Grocer:

The Village Grocer has been a purveyor of quality foods in the Markham community for over 30 years. Started in 1986 by Evan & Cathy MacDonald, the company’s focus is to provide customers with wholesome & quality foods together with a high level of personalized service. The Village Grocer experience includes a full range of unique, every day and gourmet food offerings in a friendly retail-shopping environment that exudes discovery for the shopper. Under the banner “Great People, Quality Food” the Village Grocer provides consumers with quality food options beyond conventional food retailers.

The Village Grocer is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of The Village Grocer to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Would you be prepared to participate in a working interview so that your basic culinary skills could be observed?

Experience:

- professional line cook: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Line Cook/Prep Cook (Canada)
🏢 The Village Grocer
📍 Canada