First Cook

About This Role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Staff accommodation provided. Room and board provided. Remote location. Tasks: Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization. Requisition food and kitchen supplies. Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods. Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef. Inspect kitchens and food service areas. Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food. Order supplies and equipment. Supervise kitchen staff and helpers. Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment. Organize buffets and banquets. Manage kitchen operations. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Food Safety Certificate. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Drug test. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Time management. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Health benefits: Health care plan. Other benefits: On-site amenities. Other benefits. Wellness program. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

What You'll Do

• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Order supplies and equipment
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Organize buffets and banquets
• Manage kitchen operations

What We're Looking For

• Senior level experience
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Credentials: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate, Food Safety Certificate
• Security and safety: Criminal record check, Drug test
• Work conditions: Attention to detail, Fast-paced environment, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Repetitive tasks, Standing for extended periods, Work under pressure
• Personal suitability: Dependability, Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player, Time management

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