Posted 2 months ago
Second Cook/ Salad Maker, Full Time
@ ESS
Dubreuilville, Ontario
Overview
ESS Canada is hiring a Second Cook and Salad Maker on a full-time basis. The role prepares and cooks food for high-volume production, sets up mise en place, and keeps kitchen equipment and food storage up to health and safety standards. The posting states a 10-hour day shift on a 20 days on, 10 days off rotation, an hourly wage of $20.25, and travel and accommodation provided.
Pay:
$20.25 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, pre-cook and cook food products as directed
- Prepare mise en place for high volume production
- Clean kitchen equipment and follow 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
- Excellent understanding of cooking methods, ingredients and equipment
- Accuracy and speed in executing tasks
- Physical ability to carry out the duties
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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 |
| Hours per week | 70 |
| Schedule | day, overtime |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Safety Certification |
| Background checks | criminal record, drug and alcohol |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| 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.
ESS
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 33 |
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 Second Cook/ Salad Makers? 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.
Position Requirements:
- Pass a Drug & Alcohol Test
- Pass a Criminal Record Check
- Shift: 10hr/Day
- Rotation: 20 Days on/10 Days off
Perks:
- Overtime as per CBA
- Travel and accommodation provided
- Benefits after 3 months
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 $20.25. 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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