cook

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 48 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Rural area
• Remote location
• Fast food outlet or concession

Cook categories

• Cook (general)

Tasks

• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Plan menus, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs, and monitor and order supplies
• 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
• Recruit and hire staff
• Organize and manage buffets and banquets
• Manage kitchen operations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Food Safety Certificate

Cuisine specialties

• Canadian

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Other benefits

• Free parking available