Cook

About This Role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Odours. Hot. Work setting: Restaurant. Tasks: Co-ordinate special events. Determine the size of food portions and costs. 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. Clean kitchen and work areas. Manage kitchen operations. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Flexibility. Initiative. Reliability. Team player. Time management. Efficient interpersonal skills. Ability to multitask. Positive attitude. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Morning. Day. Weekend.

What You'll Do

• Co-ordinate special events
• Determine the size of food portions and costs
• 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
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Manage kitchen operations

What We're Looking For

• Mid level experience
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Work conditions: Attention to detail, Fast-paced environment, Physically demanding, Repetitive tasks, Standing for extended periods, Work under pressure
• Personal suitability: Client focus, Dependability, Flexibility, Initiative, Reliability, Team player, Time management, Efficient interpersonal skills, Ability to multitask, Positive attitude

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