Cook

About This Role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Restaurant. Tasks: 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. Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment. Clean kitchen and work areas. Manage kitchen operations. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Dependability. Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: To be determined. Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Gratuities. Life insurance. Support for persons with disabilities: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities . Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

What You'll Do

• 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
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Manage kitchen operations

What We're Looking For

• Entry level experience
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Security and safety: Criminal record check
• Work conditions: Attention to detail, Fast-paced environment, Repetitive tasks, Standing for extended periods, Work under pressure
• Personal suitability: Dependability, Flexibility, Initiative, Organized, Reliability, Team player

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