Shift Times: Tuesday - Saturday 7:30am to 4:00pm OR Tuesday - Saturday 4:00pm - 12:30am (flexibility required- could vary to 4 days 10 hours)

Location: 3520 Laird Road, Mississauga, ON 

Pay: $20.25 per hour

About the Role:

We are looking for cooks who will be responsible for maintaining & setting up the kitchen, batch-cooking recipes, & controlling the quality of all food products prepared at different kitchen stations, for our newest brand: Factor (factormeals.ca), a healthy, ready-to-heat meal delivery service.. Reporting to the Sous Chef, you will ensure that all food prepared meets the highest quality standards, the first batch is identical to the last, & our production stays on schedule. As a part of our Kitchen Operations team, you will play a key role in delivering a consistently outstanding product to our customers while rapidly scaling a new business. 

What you will be doing:

• Maintain & set up equipment, execute recipes in large batches, & ensure the highest quality of all food products prepared at different kitchen stations.
• Prepare raw ingredients, including brining & marinating of various proteins.
• Prepare recipe components using grills, braisers, ovens, mixers, blenders, & other industrial kitchen equipment.
• Work across all areas of the production facility, including refrigerated areas, & perform tasks ranging from receiving, cooking, assembly of recipes, & packing customer orders
• Ensure the kitchen operates with the highest health & safety standards, & is in alignment with federal & provincial health & safety requirements.
• Other duties as assigned 

At a minimum, you have: 

• 1+ years experience in a commissary kitchen with high-volume food preparation
• Thorough knowledge of sanitation & food safety standards
• Strong communication skills: you listen actively, relay information in a clear & structured manner, & speak to team members with tact & diplomacy
• No/low ego: you take direction & feedback well, & are focused on getting to the best possible outcome
• High attention to detail & a customer-centric mindset
• Comfortable with being exposed to hot, cool and/or cold environments (0-30C)
• Ability to stand & to work continuously in indoor spaces
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry up to 50lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation

What youll get in return:

• Competitive salary & health benefits
• 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
• High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
• Opportunity to learn & grow
• Work with a hard-working & supportive team

Working Conditions:

Its no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!

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