Cook

Job summary

Plan menus, estimate food requirements and costs, and prepare complete meals or individual dishes, including meals for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Inspect and clean kitchen areas, order supplies, train and supervise kitchen staff, and manage kitchen operations.

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 Hospitality industry Responsibilities Tasks Determine the size of food portions and costs Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization 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 Clean kitchen and work areas Manage kitchen operations Additional information Security and safety Bondable Criminal record check Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Personal suitability Client focus Initiative Team player Time management

What you’ll do

Plan menus, estimate food requirements and costs, and prepare complete meals or individual dishes, including meals for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Inspect and clean kitchen areas, order supplies, train and supervise kitchen staff, and manage kitchen operations.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to less than 2 years of experience. The role also calls for attention to detail, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure, and client focus, initiative, teamwork, and time management.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Menu Planning
• Food Costing
• Meal Preparation
• Cooking
• Food Allergy Accommodation
• Kitchen Inspection
• Staff Training
• Supply Ordering
• Kitchen Supervision
• Kitchen Cleaning
• Kitchen Operations
• Attention To Detail
• Client Focus
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Time Management

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership