Cook

Job summary

The cook is responsible for preparing home-style meals from scratch while adhering to health and safety standards. They must collaborate with kitchen staff and assist the head chef to ensure timely service in a fast-paced environment.

Job details

Great food. Meaningful work. A team that feels like family. The Berkeley is looking for an experienced and passionate Cook to join our kitchen team. If you take pride in preparing delicious, home-style meals and enjoy creating food that people look forward to, we’d love to meet you! You’ll prepare fresh meals from scratch for approximately 80residents, working from a five-week rotating menu with two choices at each service. This is an opportunity to build relationships with the people you cook for and see the difference your work makes every day. What You’ll Do Prepare fresh ingredients and meals from scratch, including appetizers, entrées, desserts, and baked goods. Follow our five-week rotational menu, recipes, and meal plans while maintaining quality and consistency. Assist the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations and special events. Work closely with the kitchen and serving team to ensure meals are prepared and served on time. Maintain high standards of food quality, cleanliness, sanitation, and safety. Keep your work area organized and productive throughout the day. Work confidently both independently and as part of a team. What We’re Looking For 2+ years of experience as a Cook. Culinary certificate or equivalent experience is an asset. Strong knowledge of cooking techniques and kitchen best practices. Excellent and safe knife-handling skills. Strong food preparation and banquet-style cooking skills. Baking experience is an asset. Ability to follow recipes and meal plans consistently. Strong attention to detail while working efficiently. Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills. Ability to work independently with limited supervision. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to stay productive during slower periods. Positive attitude, reliability, and a strong team spirit. What We Offer Competitive wages Comprehensive benefits package Matching RRSP contributions Free on-site parking Consistent hours and scheduling Predictable business volumes A supportive and welcoming team environment Many additional benefits and perks Why Cook at The Berkeley? Here, you’re not cooking for hundreds of strangers - you’re cooking for a community. Your meals become part of our residents’ daily routines, celebrations, and memories. If you are passionate about good food, enjoy working with people, and want a kitchen role with consistency and purpose, come cook with us!

What you’ll do

The cook is responsible for preparing home-style meals from scratch while adhering to health and safety standards. They must collaborate with kitchen staff and assist the head chef to ensure timely service in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Candidates must have 3-5 years of experience and strong knowledge of cooking methods and knife handling. A culinary certificate is considered an asset, along with the ability to work independently and efficiently.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Cooking
• Food preparation
• Knife skills
• Baking
• Multitasking
• Organizational skills
• Teamwork
• Health and safety compliance
• Menu planning
• Banquet cooking
• Health And Safety Standards
• Meat Cutting
• Organizational Skills
• Communication
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant

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