First Cook

Original job posting

Plan menus, estimate food requirements and costs, order supplies, and prepare complete meals or individual dishes, including Cantonese cuisine and dim sum. Supervise and train kitchen staff, maintain inventory and records, inspect and clean kitchen areas, and manage kitchen operations.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education No degree, certificate or diploma Experience 5 years or more On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work setting Restaurant 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 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 Manage kitchen operations Experience and specialization Cuisine specialties Cantonese cuisine Dim Sum Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Fast-paced environment Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Standing for extended periods Work under pressure Personal suitability Client focus Dependability Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Time management

What you’ll do

Plan menus, estimate food requirements and costs, order supplies, and prepare complete meals or individual dishes, including Cantonese cuisine and dim sum. Supervise and train kitchen staff, maintain inventory and records, inspect and clean kitchen areas, and manage kitchen operations.

Requirements

The posting requires at least five years of experience and specifies no degree, certificate, or diploma requirement. Candidates should be dependable, organized, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment under pressure.

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Menu Planning
• Food Costing
• Food Preparation
• Cooking
• Cantonese Cuisine
• Dim Sum Preparation
• Food Allergy Accommodation
• Kitchen Staff Training
• Kitchen Supervision
• Inventory Management
• Supply Ordering
• Kitchen Operations
• Food Safety
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Attention to Detail

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership