Job Description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Restaurant

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • 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
  • Take customers’ orders
  • Serve customers at counters or buffet tables
  • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
  • Greet customers

Supervision

  • Cook (general)

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

  • Italian cuisine
  • European

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Work under pressure

Personal suitability

  • Dependability
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers