cook

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

• Restaurant.
• Catering firm.
• Golf course.

Tasks:

• 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.
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment.
• Clean kitchen and work areas.
• Organize buffets and banquets.
• Manage kitchen operations.
• Food preparation.
• Cook.

Target audience:

• Young adults.
• Minority group.
• Aboriginal groups.

Cuisine specialties:

• International.
• Mediterranean cuisine.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Standing for extended periods.

Personal suitability:

• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Time management.

Screening questions:

1. Do you have experience working in this field?.
2. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Flexible hours.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• On-site recreation and activities.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Parking available.
• Variable or compressed work week.

Support for persons with disabilities:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities .
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

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

Support for Indigenous people:

• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).