Cook - Calgary, Canada - Fresh Prep Foods Inc

Fresh Prep Foods Inc

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Who We Are:

Meet Fresh Prep — Western Canada's most convenient and sustainable meal kit delivery service.

As a certified B Corporation, we make convenient eating healthy and sustainable for the communities we operate in. We source quality local ingredients whenever possible, and deliver in reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging.

We offer 10 chef-created meal kit recipes each week, with options for many lifestyles and preferences including vegetarian and vegan.

In the past few years, we have collected many awards and recognition for our continued pursuit in being a leader in both customer and employee satisfaction.

Some awards include The Georgia Straight's Golden Plates, 23rd and 24th Annual Best of Vancouver award for Best Meal Kit Service, BC's Top Employers 2023, Top SME 2023, and Climate Smart.

Fresh Prep also placed on The Globe and Mail's prestigious 2023 Canada's Top Growing Companies list.

Who You Are:

You can maintain the highest standards of cleanliness during the whole cooking process. You have experience in a professional kitchen and are able to accurately follow recipes. You are familiar with traditional cooking methods and also modern techniques such as sous-vide and combi ovens.

This position would report into the Sous Chef, where you will be cooking in our dedicated Hot and Cold Kitchen operations, which will be launching our new Ready to Eat direct to consumer product line of Appetizers, Sauces, Soups, and Meals.

What You'll Be Doing:

Preparing proteins, sides and sauces for a variety of Ready to Eat products for a direct to consumer delivery business.
Following recipes and HACCP standards as directed by the Head Chef/Sous Chef
Be fully accountable for all product quality, taste, presentation as well as on time, and in full order fulfillment within a CFIA registered facility

What We Are Looking For:

Culinary Diploma or Culinary Red Seal preferred 2 years of kitchen experience or equivalent
Food Safety Certification
Exceptional knife skills
A problem solver's mentality; you see problems as opportunities and see the benefit of doing things differently
Strong communication skills, ability to adjust your communication style to different audiences, relay information clearly and concisely
Ability to balance priorities, maintain efficiency, and deliver results on time

What You Can Expect- $22.00/hour- Full-Time Permanent- A positive workplace filled with fantastic colleagues- Competitive pay- Extended benefits (including medical, dental, and life-insurance) after 90 days of successful employment- Food Perks