Cook

Job summary

Plan menus, estimate food requirements, order supplies, and prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes, including vegetarian and special-diet meals. Manage kitchen operations, inventory, and records; supervise, train, recruit, and hire staff; and maintain clean kitchen and food service areas.

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 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 Supervise kitchen staff and helpers Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment Clean kitchen and work areas Recruit and hire staff Manage kitchen operations Experience and specialization Cuisine specialties Vegetarian Additional information Security and safety Criminal record check 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 Time management Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Health care plan Vision care benefits Financial benefits Bonus Other Benefits Free parking available

What you’ll do

Plan menus, estimate food requirements, order supplies, and prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes, including vegetarian and special-diet meals. Manage kitchen operations, inventory, and records; supervise, train, recruit, and hire staff; and maintain clean kitchen and food service areas.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to less than 2 years of experience. The role requires attention to detail, physical stamina for demanding and repetitive tasks, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure; a criminal record check is required.

Benefits

• Dental Plan
• Health Care Plan
• Vision Care Benefits
• Bonus
• Free Parking

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · 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 Inventory Management
• Supply Ordering
• Kitchen Staff Supervision
• Staff Training
• Kitchen Operations
• Food Safety
• Event Coordination
• Recruitment and Hiring
• Time Management
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Hospitality
• Food & Beverage
• Management & Leadership

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