Cook

Il Postino; Canada; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Il Postino in Canada is seeking a capable cook to join our on-site kitchen team. You will coordinate events, plan menus, and prepare meals, ensuring quality and safety standards are met in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of kitchen experience, strong English communication, and a collaborative spirit. This role requires hands-on cooking, inventory tasks, and supervision of junior staff as needed, with departments and guests in focus.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate.
• 1 year to less than 2 years experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in English.
• On-site work only at the location.
• Restaurant setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate special events and banquets.
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization.
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods.
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.
• Manage kitchen operations and organize buffets.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

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

• * Co-ordinate special events
• * 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
• * Recruit and hire staff
• * Organize buffets and banquets
• * Manage kitchen operations

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• * Client focus
• * Dependability
• * Reliability
• * Team player
• * Time management