Cook

Original job posting

Plan menus, estimate food requirements, order supplies, and prepare complete meals or individual dishes, including special meals for customers with dietary needs. Manage kitchen operations, maintain inventory and records, inspect and clean kitchen areas, and train staff in food preparation and handling.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate 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 Rural area Responsibilities 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 Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment Clean kitchen and work areas Manage kitchen operations Additional information Security and safety Criminal record check Personal suitability Client focus Dependability Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Time management 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 Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Support for youths Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Veterans Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Support for Indigenous people Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Supports for visible minorities Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

What you’ll do

Plan menus, estimate food requirements, order supplies, and prepare complete meals or individual dishes, including special meals for customers with dietary needs. Manage kitchen operations, maintain inventory and records, inspect and clean kitchen areas, and train staff in food preparation and handling.

Requirements

The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to less than 2 years of experience. Candidates should be dependable, organized, flexible, and able to communicate effectively and work as part of a team; a criminal record check is required.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Menu Planning
• Food Preparation
• Cooking
• Portioning and Costing
• Food Allergy Accommodation
• Special Meal Preparation
• Kitchen Operations
• Inventory Management
• Supply Ordering
• Staff Training
• Food Safety
• Oral Communication
• Time Management
• Organization
• Teamwork
• Dependability

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality