Cook

La Voyager Inc; Mattawa; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

La Voyager Inc. is seeking a skilled cook (general) to join our Thai kitchen in a permanent role. The individual will determine portion sizes and costs, prepare and cook complete meals and dishes, and accommodate customers with various food allergies or intolerances.

You will inspect kitchens, train staff, order supplies, supervise kitchen staff, maintain inventory, and ensure clean, efficient kitchen operations in a fast-paced restaurant setting.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in a kitchen/restaurant setting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment, with Thai cuisine awareness.

Responsibilities

• Determine portion sizes and costs.
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes.
• Prepare dishes for customers with allergies or intolerances.
• 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.
• Manage kitchen operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Time management

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Or equivalent experience

Job description

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent

Langue de travail: Anglais

Heures de travail: 35 hours per week

Education:

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

WORK SETTING

• Restaurant

TASKS

• Determine the size of food portions and costs
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• 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
• Manage kitchen operations

SUPERVISION

• Cook (general)

CUISINE SPECIALTIES

• Thai

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

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

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• To be determined
• Day
• Weekend

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years to less than 3 years

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Other benefits
• Subsidised public transportation

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Does not require Canadian work experience

SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

SUPPORTS FOR VISIBLE MINORITIES

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities