licensed cook

*What we are looking for:*

We are looking for a cook that has a good solid understanding of cooking and using fresh ingredients. Must have experience in a commercial kitchen making food from raw ingredients. We are only looking to hire a seasoned cook for this position.

This is a part time position for now, however it could change to a full time position.

*Job Requirements:*

• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a cook that has prepared items from scratch in a commercial kitchen

• Knowledge of farm to table cooking an asset

• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks

• Familiar with the industry?s best practices

• Food handling safety (REQUIRED)

• Smart Serve (An Asset)

• Drivers License (An Asset)

*Position Description:*

• Prepare menu items so that their flavors and preparation is in accordance with the menu breakdowns. This means tasting and understanding the food that you are preparing.

• Complete orders for customers and ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion that is plated and prepared in accordance with the menu and dish specifications

• Set up and stock all stations and maintain necessary prep with fellow cooks

• Detailed cleaning of entire kitchen on a continual basis with fellow cooks so that our kitchen maintains a high quality of cleanliness

• Cook and serve food with fellow cooks at various on site locations when needed.

*Work Environment and Physical responsibilities*

• Work involves continuous interaction with customers and co-workers in fast paced environment

• Typical motions include repetitive hand and arm movements, repetitive grasping, bending and reaching

• Responsible for moving or lifting an average of 5lbs ? 20lbs with a maximum weight lifted of 50lbs

• Exposure to extreme temperatures from coolers, freezers, ovens, etc.

• Safe and proper handling of sharp equipment

• Will be required to spend most of your time on your feet without breaks for long periods of time.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• What do you enjoy most about cooking? If you use Ai we will know
• How do you thicken a sauce? If you use Ai we will know
• Where on a pig is the butt roast located? If you copy and paste from google or Ai we will know.

Experience:

• Commercial Cooking: 3 years (required)
• Scratch Made Cooking : 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (required)

Work Location: In person