cook

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Retirement home.

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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Food Safety Certificate. First Aid Certificate.

Security and safety:

Vulnerable sector check.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is not available.

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.

Weight handling:

Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Employment terms options:

Early morning.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

Evening. Shift. Morning. Night. Day. Weekend.

Other benefits:

Other benefits.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.

Support for youths:

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.

Support for Veterans:

Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market .

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:

Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).