Overnight Food Preparation Team Lead
Inspired Go is a Canadian meal delivery company on a mission to inspire every individual to thrive, by removing the barriers to healthy eating. At Inspired Go, we're not just one of the fastest-growing meal delivery services in Canada; we're a movement towards healthier, more accessible eating for everyone. As a high-growth startup, we provide unparalleled convenience, quality, and innovation in every meal we deliver.
We are searching for a very organized, hands-on leader who is ready to help us continue to keep up with our growing demand in service. This position works alongside our production manager and is an integral part of our operations as a food company.
We need a person that fits with our Inspired Go culture and has food preparation and leadership experience.
Responsibilities:
- Needs to perform and delegate routine and repetitive food preparation tasks and operations while leading by action, clear direction, and professionalism.
- Asserts creativity and respect while encouraging the highest levels of productivity from team members is a must.
- Able to thrive and maintain consistent communication with staff and management.
- Fulfilment of waste/product tracking/inventory sheets daily and weekly basis in a punctual, self-motivated manner.
- High organization skills needed to confidently label, date, and stock ingredients in systems you may create to ensure accessibility, space utilization, and food-safe storage.
- Must utilize the F.I.F.O food safety rotation practices and will be held responsible for proper procedures.
- Competency with kitchen calculations and conversions.
- Creating and overseeing organized work plans for the team to ensure deadlines.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, evolving environment are essential.
- Highly attentive and insistent on high food quality standards.
- Must be teachable and coachable with a drive to learn and grow daily.
Qualifications:
- Must have at least two years of experience working directly in a fast-paced kitchen environment holding a current Alberta food safe certification.
- Must be comfortable with heavy lifting and full workdays up to 5 days a week.
- Culinary or leadership training/education is an asset.
Skills:
- Knowledge of health and safety rules and regulation in a kitchen
- Knowledge of basic cooking techniques
- Basic computer skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and simplify
- Attention to detail
- Thrives in working under pressure
- Highly adaptable and teachable
- Highly personable
- Enjoys working as part of a positive team
Schedule:
- Monday- Friday : 5:30PM-2AM
- Weekends as needed
We are a fun young team that is working very hard to build something big. If you are looking for a relaxing job, this is not it. We are looking for a passionate and innovative individual who is excited to work in a start-up environment. Every day is different working at Inspired Go. If working in a fast-paced environment is something that you think you would enjoy, please apply!
www.inspiredgo.ca
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $19.50-$21.00 per hour
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Are you able to commit to a schedule of Monday to Friday from 5:30PM to 2AM? (Yes/No)
Experience:
- Kitchen: 2 years (preferred)
- Leadership: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person