Prep Cook/Dishwasher - Jobs in Salmon Arm

Job Description

Part Time Prep Cook/Dishwasher Compensation: $17.50 Per Hour Schedule: Sunday, Monday, and on call as neededRole Summary: About Lakeside Manor, we have created a community that is focused on our residents and how they want to live their life. Our offering has been carefully designed for those who don’t wish to compromise – those who prefer to remain independent, who appreciate choice and who make decisions based on their desired lifestyle.Lakeside Manor offers 110 beautifully appointed suites, a service package that considers your every need, plus a host of unique lifestyle choices. Whether you’re catching a movie in our tiered movie theatre, enjoying a gourmet meal at the silver Swan dining room, or a drink at Corks wine bar, the ambiance cannot be matched anywhere in the area.Position Summary: The Prep Cook is responsible for ensuring high quality service standards in food preparation while maintaining food safe standards, through the Vibrant Advantage philosophy of care. This position assists preparation and service of high-quality meals and nourishments for residents and guests of the community.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under direction of the Executive Chef, the Prep Cook assists the Line Cook in preparation of ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food. Washes and peels fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Weighs, measures, and mixes ingredients.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes.
• Food Safe and accepted kitchen practices, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Meets high quality service standards for all food preparation.
• Prepares service of catered and special event menu plans to ensure individual food service needs and standards for food service are met or exceeded.
• Responsible for opening and closing duties of the kitchen including set-up and break down of work- station and cleaning duties within the dining area.
• Assists with food service quality improvement activities including evaluation of food preparation and service standards.
• Ensures quality of and timeliness of food preparation while operating with a high level of customer service at all times.
• Interacts will all front and back of house staff in an efficient, courteous, respectful and friendly manner to fulfill food orders quickly and professionally.
• Ensures food and stores are prepared and maintained in accordance with all food safe and accepted kitchen standards.
• Notify Chef in advance of likely shortages;
• Ensures kitchen environment is in safe and sanitary condition at all times; Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
• Keep kitchen workstations clean, maintained and clear of any obstructions, washes pots and utensils used in the cooking process and dishes, plateware, utensils and glassware.
• Hold high standard for cleanliness, food production quality, and personal hygiene.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements/Certification Requirements:

• Previous prep cook experience in a high- volume kitchen an asset.
• Food Safe - Level I and WHMIS Certificates required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities/Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrates good judgement, problem solving, time management, practical and technical skills in food preparation and service.
• Ability of meeting the physical requirements of the position.
• Comfortable working both independently and with a team toward common goals.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Self-motivated and exhibits a strong desire for personal growth.

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