Cook

Job summary

Plan menus, estimate food requirements and costs, order supplies, and prepare complete meals or individual dishes, including meals for customers with allergies and patients with dietary instructions. Supervise kitchen staff, maintain clean work areas, recruit and hire staff, organize buffets and banquets, and manage kitchen operations.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience Experience 7 months to less than 1 year On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities 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 Order supplies and equipment Supervise kitchen staff and helpers Clean kitchen and work areas Recruit and hire staff Organize buffets and banquets Manage kitchen operations Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for youths Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

What you’ll do

Plan menus, estimate food requirements and costs, order supplies, and prepare complete meals or individual dishes, including meals for customers with allergies and patients with dietary instructions. Supervise kitchen staff, maintain clean work areas, recruit and hire staff, organize buffets and banquets, and manage kitchen operations.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience and 7 months to less than 1 year of experience. The role is on-site in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Menu Planning
• Food Costing
• Portion Control
• Food Preparation
• Cooking
• Allergy-Aware Meal Preparation
• Special Meal Preparation
• Food and Kitchen Supply Ordering
• Kitchen Staff Supervision
• Kitchen Cleaning
• Staff Recruitment and Hiring
• Buffet and Banquet Organization
• Kitchen Operations Management

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership

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