line cook
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year.
Work setting:
Restaurant. Café.
Tasks:
- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods.
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances.
- Inspect kitchens and food service areas.
- Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment.
- Clean kitchen and work areas.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
- Safe Food Handling certificate.
- Food Safety Certificate.
Cuisine specialties:
Greek. Italian cuisine. European. Vegetarian. Turkish. Gluten-free. Mediterranean cuisine. Halal. Vegan.
Transportation/travel information:
Own transportation.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Work under pressure.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Time management.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
Evening. Shift.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime required.
Health benefits:
Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
Gratuities. Group insurance benefits.
Other benefits:
Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits. Team building opportunities. Parking available.
Support for persons with disabilities:
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
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.
Support for Indigenous people:
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
Support for mature workers:
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers . Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) . Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) . Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.) .
Supports for visible minorities:
Applies