Job Description

Position - PREP COOK/KITCHEN HELPER - CLOSING SHIFT (2 x Positions Available)

Company - THE SOUP MEISTER’S NEPHEW 

Address - LONSDALE QUAY MARKET, NORTH VANCOUVER 

START DATE - SEPTEMBER 2024 

 

About Us : 

 The Soup Meister’s Nephew specializes in the production of high-quality, hand-made, fresh daily Soups, Stews, Stocks, Broths, Sauces, Dips and Spreads. We offer fast-casual dining and take-away, direct to consumer retail, and wholesale to many local cafes and eateries. Our menu varies daily, rotating through 80+ varieties of product. We are continuing a long-standing North Shore tradition with a modern twist, operating in the same space, with the same recipes since 1995. We consistently rank as one of the ‘Best Meals on the Go’ by  North Shore News - Reader’s Choice Awards  and are a High Ranking establishment on Uber Eats and Google Business. 

 

The Position :

We are looking for motivated Kitchen Helpers/Prep Cooks as we scale up production for a busy soup season. These positions require a variety of skill sets, and are well-suited to dynamic team players with 1-3 years kitchen experience. Tasks include (but not limited to):

- Following established written recipes 

- Preparation and portioning of ingredients 

- Use of digital weigh scales

- Intermediate to advanced knife work

- Use of automatic kitchen equipment (blenders, food processors) 

- Use of gas ranges

- Use of gas ovens

- Use of electric steam kettles

- General kitchen cleaning 

- Dishwashing

- Inventory of products

- Interacting with Customers 

- Basic stock taking 

- Basic stock reporting 

- Serving of soups, buns, and accoutrements 

- Packaging of soups to a set standard

- Placing of stickers and labels 

- Sweeping 

- Mopping 

- Organizing of retail displays 

- Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

These positions are FULL-TIME, hard positions (non-seasonal) with year-round employment. 

This position requires a minimum of FoodSafe 1 or equivalent. 

The Ideal Candidate* : 

The ideal candidate will have a formal culinary arts and/or hospitality management education with 1-3 years proven kitchen experience in a high-demand environment. 

A dynamic team player who shows up at their best every day - they hold themselves and others on the team accountable, contributing to shared goals and outcomes. They are not afraid to ask questions, or seek assistance, and are constantly striving to improve. Someone who thrives in a dynamic team environment to get the work done and can handle competing priorities and tasks. A self-starter who easily picks up daily routines and follows established kitchen procedures. 

The candidate must be able to read, write, and speak English and communicate effectively both verbally and written. Other languages are an asset, but English is dominant. Intermediate to Advanced knife skills are an asset as well as previous experience with volume-production of soups. This position also requires math skills, often working with fractions, and converting units (LBS:KG).

This position requires customer interaction, interpersonal communication and use of Point of Sales systems. Previous experience being customer facing, dealing with enquiries, and assisting clients are an advantage.

Benefits :

Benefits of working at The Soup Meister’s Nephew are:

 - Latest Shift worked is 7pm – express your culinary passion while gaining your social life back!

- Pooled Cash Tips 

- Free meal on shifts worked

- Discounts on Soup Nephew products 

- Company T-Shirts provided

- Discounts at other retailers in Lonsdale Quay Market 

If you are a passionate and experienced Prep Cook who thrives in a high-volume kitchen, we invite you to apply at The Soup Meister’s Nephew. Apply now by submitting your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for this role.

Submit Cover Letter and Resume via LoLoSoupCo@gmail.com no later than 6pm Monday, September 3, 2024.

*The above listed is not an exhaustive list. It is merely an outline of the type(s) of people we are wanting for our team. Training can and will be provided for the right candidate(s).

We thank everyone who takes time to apply to this position, but only candidates who meet our screening criteria will be contacted. 

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Casual work, Seasonal work, Local area, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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