Cook

Job summary

Plan menus, estimate food requirements, requisition supplies, and prepare complete meals and individual dishes, including special meals for patients and customers with dietary needs. Maintain kitchen cleanliness, inspect work areas, manage inventory and kitchen operations, and coordinate special events, buffets, and banquets.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience 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 Associations and non profit organizations Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres 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 Order supplies and equipment Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment Clean kitchen and work areas Organize buffets and banquets Manage kitchen operations Experience and specialization Area of work experience Community service organization Additional information Security and safety Basic security clearance 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 Dependability Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Time management Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Vision care benefits Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for persons with disabilities Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Support for youths Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Support for Veterans Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures) Support for Indigenous people Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers Supports for visible minorities Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

What you’ll do

Plan menus, estimate food requirements, requisition supplies, and prepare complete meals and individual dishes, including special meals for patients and customers with dietary needs. Maintain kitchen cleanliness, inspect work areas, manage inventory and kitchen operations, and coordinate special events, buffets, and banquets.

Requirements

A secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience is required, along with 1 year to less than 2 years of experience. The role requires attention to detail, physical stamina, dependability, communication, flexibility, organization, reliability, teamwork, and time management.

Benefits

• Dental Plan
• Disability Benefits
• Health Care Plan
• Vision Care Benefits

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Menu Planning
• Food Preparation
• Cooking
• Food Portioning and Costing
• Food Allergy Accommodation
• Special Meal Preparation
• Food and Kitchen Supply Requisitioning
• Inventory Management
• Kitchen Operations
• Kitchen Inspection
• Buffet and Banquet Organization
• Event Coordination
• Food Service Recordkeeping
• Time Management
• Communication
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Healthcare
• Social Services

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