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Après Second CookWestwood Plateau • Coquitlam, British Columbia
Après Second Cook

Après Second Cook

Westwood Plateau • Coquitlam, British Columbia
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$17.50–CA$18.50 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
The second cook is a key position in the kitchen team, as they are counted upon to produce the bulk of the production necessary for day to day operations of the kitchen. This is a stage where an apprentice starts their profession. Total enthusiasm and passion for cooking food with total teamwork is the key

Shift Duties Include:

  • To work directly under the sous chef and 1st Cook
  • Prioritize prep list and ordering list
  • Process incoming bills – prioritize them, distribute tasks associated with it, ensure and co-ordinate timing of pick-up.
  • Maintaining prep levels – to know how much prep through busy days and slow days
  • Ensure the restaurant line is properly stocked for service with appropriate amounts of backups ready
  • Be able to use raw by-products, leftovers and extras for specials, soups, etc. to save on costs
  • Have full knowledge of the menu and follow and read recipes
  • Help the dishwasher when needed
  • Ensure the cleanliness and safety of the kitchen
  • Ability to put food deliveries away after checking for quality, in proper places and proper rotation
  • Ensures products are covered, labeled and stored correctly as needed
  • Monitors condition of food in storage to prevent spoilage and contamination
  • Estimates the quantity of food to prepare and cook, within specified guidelines
  • Selects, identifies and applies spices, herbs and condiments
  • Prepare basic stocks and sauces
  • Produces food with correct taste, temperature and correct visual appeal with direction of supervisors
  • Identify, clean and uses all kitchen equipment in the department correctly
  • Reporting equipment malfunction to the sous chef
  • Is able to give instructions clearly and accurately to 3rd cooks and dishwashers.
  • Demonstrates a good understanding of all menus, recipes and standards for the area.
  • Is able to anticipate potential kitchen needs such as defrosting and ordering before running out
  • Understands the concept of food costing and contribution

Job Qualifications:

  • Speed with processing of all different type of foods is a pre-requisite, combined with good basic cooking skills learned as a 3rd cook
  • Needs to have a minimum three years of cooking experience
  • Be able to cook steaks to desired doneness
  • Understands most methods of cooking
  • Have good knowledge of soups and sauces

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