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Job title: Cook
Location: North Battleford
We are looking for someone who is: committed to preparing, cooking and presenting excellent and fresh foods in accordance with the Companys recipes, ensuring that the food is stored and prepared according to the Companys standards and food safety guidelines, must be flexible and can handle the shortage of ingredients and supplies by substituting ingredients, replacing menu items, and contacting suppliers to request rush deliveries, estimate the quantity of ingredients and supplies needed on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, maintain kitchen cleanliness and hygienic conditions at all times, capable of working in a fast-paced environment and willing to work long hours, and has commercial cooking experience.
Types of Meals/Food Prepared
- Lunches
- Dinners
- Breakfasts
- Banquets
- All meals
- Full course meals
- Buffet
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Cook Categories
- Cook (general)
- Short order cook
- Line cook
Specific Skills
- Plan menus
- Organize and manage buffets and banquets
- Manage kitchen operations
- Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
- Inspect kitchens and food service areas
- Estimate food requirements and costs
- Ensure quality of food and determine size of food proportions
- Work with minimal supervision
- Prepare and cook full course meals
- Prepare and cook individual dishes and foods
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
- Work with specialized cooking equipment (deep fryer, etc.)
- Clean kitchen and work areas
- Wash dishes
Food Preparation Specializations
- Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms
- Stocks, soups and sauces
- Poultry
- Eggs and dairy
- Cold kitchen (salads, appetizers, sandwiches)
- Cereals, grains and pulses
- Bakery goods and desserts
- Hors d'oeuvres
- Meat
- Pasta
- Game
- Fish
- Seafood
- Pizza