Cook

HMSHost; Dorval; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider located in Dorval, Quebec, is seeking an experienced Cook to prepare a variety of foods while ensuring high standards of safety and sanitation practices are met. This role involves following recipes, managing kitchen equipment, and providing exceptional service to customers. A minimum of one year of cooking experience is required, and candidates must be bilingual in English and French due to workplace regulations. Join our team to contribute to a vibrant dining experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience.
• Food knowledge pertaining to Soups, Sauté, Broiler, Fry, and Pantry.
• Ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions and converse comfortably.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cooked foods and performs all station functions.
• Follows recipes and product directions for food preparation.
• Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Knowledge of HACCP standards

Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

Bilingual (English & French)

Job description

Cook

510800

Summary

The Cook is responsible for preparing cooked foods, and must be able to perform all station functions of Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position.

Essential Functions

• Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving food items which may include soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other food and beverage products.
• Tastes products, follow menus, estimate food requirements, check production and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment.
• Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment; measures and mixes ingredients, washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables.
• Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperature of product.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience, work experience in high volume and casual dining restaurant environment preferred.
• Requires food knowledge pertaining to Soups, Sauté, Broiler, Fry, and Pantry.
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers.
• Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Requires the ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions.
• Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions.
• Frequently works with sharp knives, utensils, and hot plates.
• Frequently works in hot environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Job postings mandate bilingualism (English & French) because the workplace is situated in a federally regulated building where both languages are official in Canada.