Campus Volume Cook - Dining Services (8-Month Term)

Victoria College; Toronto; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria University is seeking a Cook in Hospitality Services to support large-volume food preparation for the Dining Hall and Ned's Café, under the supervision of the Chef. You will prepare, cook, decorate and present meals for students, staff and guests with a focus on quality and service.

Qualifications include a certified culinary training program (or equivalent), at least three years of volume production in a large institution, and strong customer service.

Qualifications

• Education: Certification from an accredited culinary training program, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: A minimum of three years of volume food production experience in a large institutional or commercial establishment.
• Other: Excellent customer service skills. Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and customers. Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written). Physical ability to perform duties described and to use indicated equipment. Has knowledge of current Food Service industry trends. Food Handler Certification and WHMIS training required.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and approved standardized recipes to determine what and how much food to prepare.
• Under the direction of the Chef, prepare and cook food for the Dining Hall and Ned's Café, with a focus on food quality.
• Anticipate meal requirements based on past records and current conditions to ensure sufficient food is available while minimizing waste.
• Prepare food for upcoming meals, including cleaning and chopping vegetables, thawing food, marinating meats, and other required preparation.
• Prepare items for Ned's Café.
• Communicate with the Chef regarding the appropriate use of leftover food.
• Record meal counts at the end of each meal to maintain accurate attendance records.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Culinary training certification

Tools

WHMIS training

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Victoria University is seeking a Cook in Hospitality Services to support large-volume food preparation for the Dining Hall and Ned's Café, under the supervision of the Chef. You will prepare, cook, decorate and present meals for students, staff and guests with a focus on quality and service.

Qualifications include a certified culinary training program (or equivalent), at least three years of volume production in a large institution, and strong customer service.