LSM - PT Line Cook

Job summary

The Line Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality meals and maintaining kitchen service standards under the direction of the Chef. They must also ensure the kitchen environment remains safe, sanitary, and well-stocked while providing excellent service to residents and guests.

Job details

Part-Time Line Cook Why Work For Us? At Lakeside Manor, we have created a community that is focused on our residents and how they want to live their lives. Our offering has been carefully designed for those who don’t wish to compromise – those who prefer to remain independent, who appreciate choice, and who make decisions based on their desired lifestyle. Lakeside Manor offers 110 beautifully appointed suites, a service package that considers your every need, plus a host of unique lifestyle choices. Whether you’re catching a movie in our tiered movie theatre, enjoying a gourmet meal at the Silver Swan dining room, or a drink at Corks wine bar, the ambiance cannot be matched anywhere in the area. About The Job: The Line Cook has the responsibility of ensuring high-quality service standards in food preparation, production, presentation and control. This position prepares and serves high-quality meals & nourishments for clients and guests of the community. Schedule: Part-time. Compensation: $21.63 Job responsibilities: * Under the direction of the Chef, the Line Cook prepares food items including soups, sauces, salads, starches, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables & desserts by methods/procedures including roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling, baking and bulk re-thermalization. * Tests food items for palatability and temperature & adjusts accordingly. * Meets high quality service standards for all food preparation, production, presentation & control. * Prepares service of catered and special event menu plans to ensure individual food service needs and standards for food service are met or exceeded. * Responsible for opening and closing duties of the kitchen including cleaning duties within the kitchen area. * Uses a creative and innovative approach in plating food and nourishments while following set recipes. Serves a variety of attractive and appetizing food to tenants and guests of the community. * Assists with food service quality improvement activities including evaluation of food preparation & service standards. * Ensures quality of and timeliness of food preparation and delivery to tenants and guests of the community while operating with a high level of customer service at all times. * Interacts will all front and back of house staff in an efficient, courteous, respectful and friendly manner to fulfill food orders quickly and professionally. * Ensures food and stores are prepared and maintained in accordance with all food safe and accepted kitchen standards. * Assists the Chef with inventory and notifies Chef in advance of likely shortages. * Ensures kitchen environment is in safe and sanitary condition at all times by washing and disinfecting kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment. * Keep kitchen workstations clean, maintained and clear of any obstructions. * Hold high standard for cleanliness, food production quality, and personal hygiene. * All other duties as assigned. Qualifications and Certification Requirements: * At least 2 years recent kitchen experience or equivalent combination of education, training & experience may be considered. * Food Safe - Level I and WHMIS Certificates required. * Demonstrates good judgement, problem solving, time management, practical and technical skills in food preparation and service. * Ability of meeting the physical requirements of the position. * Comfortable working both independently and with a team toward common goals. * Strong verbal and written communication. * Self-motivated and exhibits a strong desire for personal growth. Accepting Applications Until: 10/02/2026 or until position is filled

What you’ll do

The Line Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality meals and maintaining kitchen service standards under the direction of the Chef. They must also ensure the kitchen environment remains safe, sanitary, and well-stocked while providing excellent service to residents and guests.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least two years of recent kitchen experience and hold valid Food Safe Level I and WHMIS certifications. The role requires strong technical food preparation skills, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and the capacity to meet physical job demands.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Menu planning
• Kitchen sanitation
• Inventory management
• Time management
• Problem solving
• Customer service
• Food safety
• Culinary techniques
• Teamwork
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Disinfecting
• Food Plating And Presentation
• Baking
• Service Standards
• Self-Motivation
• Quality Improvement
• Grilling
• Cleanliness
• Customer Service
• Food Services
• Food Preparation
• Frying
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Poultry
• Recipes
• Roasting
• Time Management
• Writing

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Line Cook
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Fast Food

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