cook
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting:
Nursing home/home for the aged.
Tasks:
- Determine the size of food portions and costs.
- Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization.
- 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.
- Clean kitchen and work areas.
- Store beverage and food products.
- Ensure that local health and sanitation regulations are carried out.
- Complete reports.
- Food safety/handling skills.
- Cook.
Area of specialization:
Kitchen.
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check.
- Reference required.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Punctuality.
- Adaptability.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- 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:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Shift.
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Health benefits:
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
- As per collective agreement.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
Other benefits:
Other benefits.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
Supports for visible minorities:
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).