Description
623789 Saskatchewan Ltd. o/a Boston Pizza is seeking 8 cooks. The cook is responsible for receiving, storage, and preparation of all food products according to Boston Pizza specifications & practices. The cook is responsible for maintaining proper levels of prepared products. Further, they will be responsible for the assembly, cooking, plating, & garnishing of all food precuts according to Boston Pizza specifications. They will control the products leaving the kitchen to ensure that each has been properly accounted for. They will also maintain a clean workplace at all times. Main duties: Cooks perform some or all of the following duties: Prepare & cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods; Prepare and cook special meals for restaurant patrons; Schedule and supervise kitchen helpers; Oversee kitchen operations; Maintain inventory & records of food, supplies & equipment; Clean kitchen & work area; Plan menus for special events, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements & costs, and monitor supplies; Assist in training kitchen staff.
Skills and Abilities
Work Setting
- Restaurant
Essential Skills
- Significant use of memory
- Continuous learning
- Finding information
- Job task planning and organizing
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Working with others
- Oral communication
- Reading text
Specific Skills
- Work with specialized cooking equipment (deep fryer, etc.)
- Prepare and cook individual dishes and foods
- Work with minimal supervision
- Ensure quality of food and determine size of food proportions
- Estimate food requirements and costs
- Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
- Manage kitchen operations
- Order supplies and equipment
- Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
Cook Categories
- Cook (general)
Types of Meals/Food Prepared
- Dinners
- Lunches
- Short orders
Food Preparation Specializations
- Pizza
- Pasta
- Meat
- Cold kitchen (salads, appetizers, sandwiches)
- Poultry
- Stocks, soups and sauces