Ready to start fresh?The Cook is responsible for offering and delivering a high quality, excellent value product to our retail stores, working with the Production Managers and Team Leads to achieve company goals. All responsibilities must be performed in a manner consistent with quality and food safety standards set by Sobeys Kitchens.You will be combining ingredients and cooking product to recipe specifications, to ensure a consistent item for our customers. This would entail following recipes while creating chef inspired products, working in a hot kitchen, cooking of proteins, vegetables, grains and pastas. Successful candidates will need to be comfortable working with others, coordinating with them, and following instructions. This position requires some lifting, and you must be able to lift to 40 pounds. Accuracy and maintaining a steady pace are integral to this position.What you bring to the table: Physical Requirements: (Seldom: Not Daily, Rare: 0-5% of shift, Occasional: 6-33% of shift, Frequent: 34-66% of shift, Constant: 66-100% of shift)Constant lifting and carrying of less than 10 poundsConstant standingConstant reaching below shoulder levelConstant gripping and use of production materialsOccasional bending and twistingOccasional lifting or carrying of up to 40 pounds including waist level and low-level liftsAbility to handle a cool working environment of 1 to 4 degrees Celsius Experience: Completion of a post-secondary program in culinary arts plus a minimum of 1 year of related experience in a culinary/food environment or an equivalent combination of education and experienceSupervisory or management experience will be considered an asset Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Ability to work at a consistent pace throughout the dayAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentAbility to be cross trained on a variety of different food production processesAttention to detail and consistency when engaged in food productionKnowledge of culinary knife skills and other techniques to ensure shrink reduction and quality assuranceKnowledge of food costs, methods, material and practices of volume food preparationKnowledge of sanitary methods and safety procedures in the kitchenStrong team player with clear, effective communication skillsAbility to learn manual and automated systems/toolsFood Safety Certification will be considered an assetMust be able to work a flexible schedule including afternoons, evenings, weekends and holidays