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First Cook, Full Time

@ ESS

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Dubreuilville, Ontario

$21.75/hrFull-time
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Overview

ESS Canada is hiring a full-time First Cook who prepares food to corporate standards and ensures quality food service at all times. The work covers cooking, mise en place for high-volume production, equipment cleaning and food storage. The posting states an 11-hour day shift on a 20 days on, 10 days off rotation, at $21.75 per hour.

Pay:

$21.75 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Préparer, précuire et cuire les aliments selon les directives
  • Préparer la mise en place pour la production à grand volume
  • Nettoyer l'équipement de cuisine selon les politiques de santé et sécurité
  • Étiqueter, dater, entreposer et faire la rotation des produits alimentaires

Requirements summary:

  • Expérience prouvée comme cuisinier de restaurant ou aide-cuisinier
  • Certification en salubrité alimentaire requise
  • Certificat d'une école de cuisine reconnue
  • Réussir un test de dépistage de drogues et d'alcool

Tools & skills

kitchen equipment
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro

Employer posting date
2026-11-12
First seen by our source
2026-11-12
Source record updated
2026-11-12

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingRestaurant or kitchen
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer none
Licences & certificationsFood Safety Certification, Advanced Food Safety Certification, Red Seal
Background checkscriminal record, drug and alcohol
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples
EducationTrade certificate (preferred)
Fields of studyCooking

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Job description

The First Cook 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:

  • 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

Position Requirements:

  • Pass a Drug & Alcohol Test
  • Pass a Criminal Record Check
  • Red Seal Certification is preferred
  • Advanced Food Safety Certification preferred
  • Shift: 11hr/Day
  • Rotation: 20 Days on/ 10 Days off

ESS Canada is committed to building meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities and supporting inclusive employment opportunities. Consistent with our Indigenous community partnership commitments and voluntary employment equity initiatives, qualified Indigenous applicants (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) may be given preference in the hiring process. Such applicants are invited to voluntarily self-identify and may be required to confirm a claim of Indigenous identity during the hiring process.

The hourly wage for this position is $21.75. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process. This is a posting for an existing job vacancy.

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