cook

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

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.
• 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.
• Organize buffets and banquets.
• Manage kitchen operations.

Cuisine specialties:

Italian cuisine. East Indian.

Equipment and machinery experience:

Deep fryer.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Work under pressure.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
2. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
3. Are you currently a student?.
4. Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning.

Government programs:

Recognized employer.

Employment terms options:

Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime required.
• Overtime available.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• 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.

Support for Veterans:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.

Support for mature workers:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.