Cook

Job summary

Plan menus, estimate food requirements, order supplies, and prepare complete meals or individual dishes, including meals for customers with allergies or intolerances. Train and supervise kitchen staff, maintain inventory and records, organize buffets and banquets, and keep kitchen areas clean while managing daily 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 Restaurant Responsibilities Tasks 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 Organize buffets and banquets Manage kitchen operations 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 Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Time management Benefits Other benefits Free parking available 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 Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Indigenous people Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

What you’ll do

Plan menus, estimate food requirements, order supplies, and prepare complete meals or individual dishes, including meals for customers with allergies or intolerances. Train and supervise kitchen staff, maintain inventory and records, organize buffets and banquets, and keep kitchen areas clean while managing daily 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, flexibility, initiative, sound judgment, organization, reliability, client focus, communication, teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment under pressure.

Benefits

• Free Parking

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Menu Planning
• Food Preparation
• Cooking
• Food Allergy Accommodation
• Kitchen Supply Ordering
• Kitchen Staff Training
• Staff Supervision
• Inventory Management
• Recordkeeping
• Kitchen Cleaning
• Buffet and Banquet Organization
• Kitchen Operations
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Time Management
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality