Cook’s helper
Job Description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
Work setting
- Rural area
- Coffee shop
- Restaurant
- Hotel, motel, resort
Tasks
- Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables
- Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware
- Place dishes in storage area
- Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas
- Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand
- Scour pots and pans
- Portion and wrap foods
- Prepare, heat and finish simple food items
- Stock refrigerators and salad bars
- Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
- Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment
- Handle and store cleaning products
- Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas
- Remove kitchen garbage and trash
- Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
- Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
- Clean kitchen and work areas
- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
- Dependability
- Positive attitude
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Gratuities
- Life insurance
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance