cook
- Kingston, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Tasks
Security and safety
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Restaurant
Tasks
- Co-ordinate special events
- Determine the size of food portions and costs
- Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization
- Requisition food and kitchen supplies
- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
- Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
- 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 buffets and banquets
- Manage kitchen operations
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Own transportation
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Time management
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan menus, estimate food requirements and costs, order supplies, and prepare and cook meals, including dishes for customers with allergies and special meals as instructed. Manage kitchen operations by training and supervising staff, maintaining inventory and records, organizing events and buffets, and keeping kitchen areas clean.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 7 months to less than 1 year of experience. The role is on-site in a restaurant and calls for dependability, flexibility, initiative, judgment, organization, reliability, teamwork, and time management.
Skills
- Menu Planning
- Food Preparation
- Cooking
- Food Allergy Accommodation
- Portioning and Costing
- Food and Kitchen Supply Ordering
- Inventory Management
- Kitchen Operations
- Staff Training
- Staff Supervision
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Buffet and Banquet Organization
- Food Safety
- Time Management
- Teamwork
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Restaurant
- Cooking
- Meal Preparation
- Menu Planning
- Food Portioning
- Food Costing
- Food Requirements
- Kitchen Supplies
- Food Allergies
- Special Meals
- Dietitian Instructions
- Kitchen Inspection
- Food Service Areas
- Staff Training
- Kitchen Staff Supervision
- Inventory Management
- Record Keeping
- Kitchen Cleaning
- Recruitment
- Buffets
- Banquets
- Kitchen Operations
- Special Events
- Food Safety