Posted 29 days ago
Cook, Full Time, Casual
@ Chartwells Higher Education
Burnaby, British Columbia
Overview
Chartwells Higher Education is hiring a casual cook to prepare food for high-volume production in line with corporate standards and food safety rules. The work covers cooking, mise en place, cleaning equipment, labelling and storing food, and reporting faulty equipment. Chartwells Higher Education states the position is casual, with no set hours or pay given.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, pre-cook and cook food products as directed
- Set up mise en place for high volume production
- Clean kitchen equipment according to health and safety policies
- Label, date, store and rotate food and beverage products
- Report maintenance needs, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor
Requirements summary:
- Proven restaurant or prep cook experience
- Food Safety Certification required
- Certificate from a recognized cooking school
- Understanding of cooking methods, ingredients and equipment
- Accuracy and speed in assigned tasks
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Safety Certification |
| Education | Trade certificate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Culinary arts |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Chartwells Higher Education
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 213 |
Prepares food in accordance with applicable corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare, pre-cook and/or cook food products as directed.
- Prepare "mise en place" (setting in place of foods, garnishes, sauces, dishes, cutlery, etc) and other products as required for high volume production.
- Clean kitchen equipment after use according to health and safety policies and procedures.
- Label, date, store and rotate food and beverage products in appropriate storage areas.
- Communicate effectively with all appropriate operational departments.
- Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
Qualifications:
Think you have what it takes to be one of our Cooks? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:
- Proven cooking experience, including experience as a restaurant cook or prep cook.
- Food Safety Certification required.
- Certificate from a recognized cooking school.
- Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
- Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks.
- Familiar with industry’s best practices.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
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