Position title: 3rd Cook
Employee status: Hourly, Permanent
Hours per week: up to 37.5

Position Purpose

The 3rd cook is responsible for the day to day kitchen operation including but not limited to preparing and executing menus according to the AMS recipes. The 3rd cook assists in providing the highest quality and presentation of the food, helps in proving a safe and healthy work environment by following AMS Health & Safety. They lead by example ensuring that the team members adhere to AMS standards at all times. This is a great entry level position for recent culinary school graduates.

Duties and Responsibilities

Works closely with the outlet manager to ensure the quality and presentation of the food, promotes a safe and healthy work environment by following AMS Health & Safety, and Worksafe BC standards
Provide direction to Kitchen Helpers, assigning tasks and reviewing work as they progress through the day
Reviews prep lists
Prepare ingredients to meet function specifications
Plate dishes for catered functions
Demonstrate a good understanding of shelf life by checking fridges, labels, dates and rotating product
Help maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen by sweeping and mopping floors and removing trash
Wash dishes, glassware and other kitchen equipment
Ordering and preparing goods as needed to meet the expected business volumes
Executing orders in a timely manner to meet or exceed guest expectations in accordance to AMS standards
Following AMS recipes and reducing food waste
Ensuring ongoing safe operation of appliances, equipment and tools (WHIMIS)
Working with the AMS mission statement and values to operate a successful department
Other duties as required

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum of 1-2 years professional cooking experience in a high volume facility (e.g. - restaurant, production or catering kitchen, hotel, banquet hall)
Culinary diploma or apprenticeship is an asset
Experienced knife skills are required: dicing and julienning with speed
Minimum Food Safe level 1 certification or higher is an asset
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, multitasking environment with little supervision is required
Ability to lead and monitor the work of kitchen helper staff
Ability to lift up to 12 kgs (26.4lbs)
Ability to do shift work (daytime, evenings, weekends and holidays), on call
Good oral and written English communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong time management skills