Cook

Job summary

Prepare and cook complete meals, individual dishes, allergy-sensitive meals, and special meals as instructed. Train and supervise kitchen staff, manage inventory and kitchen operations, maintain clean work areas, and organize buffets and banquets.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education No degree, certificate or diploma Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work setting Restaurant Urban area Responsibilities Tasks 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 Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food Supervise kitchen staff and helpers Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment Clean kitchen and work areas Organize buffets and banquets Manage kitchen operations Supervision Cook (general) Experience and specialization Cuisine specialties Canadian Additional information Transportation/travel information Public transportation is available 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 Client focus Dependability Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for newcomers and refugees Does not require Canadian work experience Support for youths Offers on-the-job training tailored to 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

Prepare and cook complete meals, individual dishes, allergy-sensitive meals, and special meals as instructed. Train and supervise kitchen staff, manage inventory and kitchen operations, maintain clean work areas, and organize buffets and banquets.

Requirements

The role requires 1 year to less than 2 years of experience; no degree, certificate, or diploma is required. Candidates should be dependable, organized, flexible, attentive to detail, able to communicate well, and capable of working in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment under pressure.

Listed skills

• Cooking · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Meal Preparation
• Cooking
• Food Allergy Accommodation
• Special Meal Preparation
• Staff Training
• Kitchen Supervision
• Inventory Management
• Record Keeping
• Kitchen Cleaning
• Buffet and Banquet Organization
• Kitchen Operations
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality