cook

Indian Cuisine By The Lake; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Cuisine By The Lake in Mississauga is seeking a dedicated cook to manage kitchen operations and prepare a variety of dishes with attention to portion sizes and presentation. You will plan menus, estimate food requirements, and ensure quality for customers with dietary needs.

You will supervise kitchen staff, train team members, requisition supplies, maintain inventories, inspect areas for safety, and uphold strict hygiene in a fast-paced restaurant setting.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a kitchen.
• Criminal record check may be required.
• Position requires on-site work at a restaurant location.
• Excellent oral communication skills essential.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Organized, dependable and a team player.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Organize buffets and banquets.
• Manage kitchen operations.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Attention to detail

Dependability

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work must be completed

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Organize buffets and banquets
• Manage kitchen operations

Supervision

• Cook (general)

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits