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- Store discount
- Paid time off
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Catering Production Chef

Mensch Kitchen and Catering
Lake Cowichan, BC

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Job details

Part-time | Seasonal
10 days ago

Benefits

Store discount
Extended health care
Paid time off
Discounted or free food
Flexible schedule

Skills

Cooking
Organizational skills
Food preparation
Kitchen experience
Time management

Full job description

Production Chef Job Ad

About us

Mensch Kitchen and Catering is Vancouver Island’s premier farm-to-table catering company. We offer a mix of corporate and event catering, as well as online retail goods. Our production kitchen is located in Lake Cowichan, and we proudly source the majority of our produce and meat from within the Cowichan Valley. Supporting local producers and cultivating a circular economy are at the heart of everything we do. Every event we cater is a contribution toward strengthening community resilience and our menus are sophisticated and seasonal. We strive to deliver excellent experiences to our clients.

About the Role

The Production Chef plays a central role in Mensch’s success. You’ll be responsible for completing prep tasks on time, helping our team maintain pace and meet quality standards, and ensuring consistent execution of our offerings. This position reports directly to our Executive Chef.

We’re looking for someone with a strong background in kitchens, especially with whole ingredients and from-scratch cooking, who’s organized, positive, and excited to work with the highest-quality locally sourced ingredients.

Ideal candidate would have 5+ years experience in kitchens working with whole ingredients and scratch cooking, a positive attitude and is excited to work with the highest quality locally sourced ingredients. Strong organizational skills are a must.

About you:

You have a positive attitude and passion for working with high quality ingredients
You can communicate consistently with team members and Chef
You have 3+ years of experience in kitchens and have strong knife skills
You are a strong worker with sense of urgency and a team mentality
You have strong time management skills
You can prepare items as per prep list and daily requirements.
Always ensures the highest standard of cleanliness, and works proactively to reduce waste, while maintaining the highest quality of food served.
You understand inventory management and workflow.
You have a Foodsafe certificate
Prepared for physical requirements of kitchen duties. (Heavy lifting and full shifts on your feet)
You have reliable transportation and are flexible with scheduling within reason.

Position details:

The production chef is responsible for completion of required items on a daily and weekly basis
The production chef may work with our executive chef to build out and prioritize weekly prep lists and place orders
The production chef will be required to work independently
The production chef will communicate with team members to ensure prep items are completed in their absence and hold the team accountable to Mensch's standards and expectations.
The production chef will follow recipes and maintain Mensch's standards
The production chef may aid in packing and loading for events
The production chef will clearly label and organize event prep throughout the week
The production chef will contribute to inventory management of produce, frozen and pantry items, as well as organization of refrigerated, frozen and pantry areas.
The production chef will assist with placing, receiving and stocking product orders
The production chef may at times supervise the Post Event Sanitation team (schedule dependent)

Perks & Benefits

Extended health benefits
One paid volunteer day per year
Referral bonus program
Opportunities to grow within a mission-driven, locally focused company

Pay: $25.00-$28.00 per hour

Benefits:

Discounted or free food
Extended health care
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

Lake Cowichan, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

cooking: 3 years (required)

Location:

Lake Cowichan, BC (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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