cook

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Urban area
• Rural area
• Hotel, motel, resort

Cook categories

• Cook (general)

Tasks

• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• 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
• Manage kitchen operations

Cuisine specialties

• Canadian

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week