Cook

Dufry; Montreal; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Montreal is seeking a Cook responsible for preparing cooked foods in a high-volume setting. The Cook will follow recipes, maintain hygiene standards, and ensure customer satisfaction. Candidates should have at least one year of cooking experience and knowledge of food safety practices. Bilingualism in English and French is required due to the bilingual environment. This role demands physical stamina and ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience.
• Requires food knowledge pertaining to Soups, Sauté, Broiler, Fry, and Pantry.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cooked foods according to recipes and product directions.
• Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment.
• Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Knowledge of HACCP standards

Comfortable conversing with customers

Job description

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/.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

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

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

HMSHost is committed to providing accessible hiring and employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (the "AODA") and the Human Rights Code of Ontario. If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter or on the electronic application form.

Les offres d’emploi exigent le bilinguisme (anglais et français) car le lieu de travail est situé dans un bâtiment réglementé par le gouvernement fédéral où les deux langues sont officielles au Canada.

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