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Employer is seeking an experienced dependable, pleasant, hard working individual with a positive attitude. Shift work is required.
Types of Meals/Food Prepared: Lunches; Dinners; Banquets; Steak and Buffet; Therapeutic diets; Full course meals; Fried Foods.
Applicants must:
- Food safety certification
- Complete a basic criminal record check when hired
- Hands on leadership style
- Ability to interact with a diverse workforce
- Patience/tolerance for people
- Work with a sense of urgency
- provide at least two employment references
- Remain calm under pressure
Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions
- Demonstrated empathy and understanding of the needs of seniors
- Effective interpersonal relationship and conflict resolution skills
Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Breading foods and making signature sauces for fried foods
- Create baked goods, dainties, cakes and desserts
- Exercising good portion control
- Learning kitchen abbreviations and order fulfillment procedures
- Becoming an expert in timing because fried foods must go out immediately
- All other duties as assigned or consistent with work routines and job descriptions
Cuisine Specialties
- Canadian
Types of Meals/Food Prepared
- Banquets
- All meals
- Full course meals
- Buffet
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- 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)
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Food Safe Certificate
Specific Skills
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Plan menus
- Order supplies and equipment
- 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
Work Setting
- Private club
- Catering firm
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
- Meat
- Pasta
- Fish
- Seafood
- Pizza
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)