COOK

HMSHost; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in Mississauga is seeking a Cook to prepare and cook food items, ensuring adherence to food safety standards in a high-volume environment. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of cooking experience and be comfortable communicating with customers, all while working in a dynamic kitchen setting. Competitive benefits are available, including health insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of cooking experience in a high-volume restaurant environment.
• Knowledge of Soups, Sauté, Broiler, Fry, and Pantry required.
• Must be able to converse comfortably with customers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes.
• Clean and sanitize work stations and equipment.
• Operate kitchen equipment and practice food safety.

Skills

Food preparation skills

HACCP standards knowledge

Ability to lift 40 pounds

Customer communication

Job description

With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Holiday pay
• Meal and Transportation Benefits
• RRSP retirement plan with company match
• *Company paid life insurance
• *Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

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

To learn more about HMSHost and additional career opportunities, visit https://www.hmshost.com/.

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (\"the Company\"), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

Source: HMSHost