Job Title: Prep Cook (3 Positions Available)
Company: The Soup Meister’s Nephew
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Job Type: Full-Time
About Us:
The Soup Meister’s Nephew is a dynamic and thriving culinary establishment renowned for its dedication to crafting exceptional soups, stews, stocks, and broths. Our high-volume production kitchen serves a diverse customer base through fast-casual dining, cold-retail offerings, and wholesale distribution. We take pride in our commitment to quality, freshness, and flavor, and we're looking for a skilled Prep Cook to join our culinary team.
Position Overview:
As a Prep Cook at The Soup Meister’s Nephew, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless operation of our kitchen. You'll be responsible for preparing a variety of ingredients for use in our soups, stews, stocks, and broths. With precision and consistency, meet the demands of our fast-casual service, retail sales, and wholesale distribution. This is a hands-on position that requires a passion for culinary excellence, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a high-volume environment. Intermediate to Advanced knife skills are a must.
The ideal candidate will be a graduate of VCC Culinary Arts program (or similar) and/or have 1-3 years experience gained from a reputable restaurant.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare fresh ingredients for use in soups, stews, stocks, and broths according to established recipes and quality standards
- Assist in the efficient operation of the kitchen, ensuring timely production to meet customer demand
- Execute food preparation tasks with precision and attention to detail, maintaining consistency in size, shape, flavor and presentation
- Contribute to inventory management by monitoring stock levels, rotating ingredients, and minimizing waste
- Provide excellent customer service by interacting with customers during point-of-sale transactions and addressing any inquiries regarding our culinary offerings
- Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines to maintain a clean and organized workspace
- Portioning of soups to a high level of consistency
- Labeling, Inventorying, Stocking and Displaying soups for retail sales
- Other general kitchen duties as required
Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a Prep Cook in a high-volume production kitchen
- Strong knowledge of food safety practices and culinary techniques; FoodSafe Level 1 mandatory
- Intermediate to Advanced knife skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer service-oriented mindset with a friendly and approachable demeanour
- Point of Sales and Customer interactions considered an asset
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
Perks and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
- Employee discounts on our culinary offerings
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Pooled Cash Tips
- Latest shift worked is 7pm - Pursue your passion for culinary arts without the demand of typical restaurant hours
If you are a passionate and experienced Prep Cook who thrives in a high-volume kitchen, we invite you to join our team at The Soup Meister’s Nephew. Apply now by submitting your resume and a cover letter to the link provided detailing your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for this role.