Cook

Moonbeam Cafe and Dhabba Inc.; Moonbeam Township; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Moonbeam Cafe and Dhabba Inc. in Moonbeam Township, Ontario, is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Cook/Head Chef to lead kitchen operations and prepare high-quality meals for diverse menus.

You will coordinate events, plan menus, and oversee inventory while training staff and ensuring food safety and allergen awareness. We require 3–5 years of kitchen experience, a secondary school diploma, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of kitchen experience
• Secondary school diploma
• English language proficiency

Responsibilities

• Coordinate special events
• 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

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexibility

Initiative

Time management

Reliability

Excellent oral communication

Client focus

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Salary: $37 Per hour

Position: 1

Experience Required: 3 years to less than 5 years

Education Required: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages: English

Job Type: Permanent and Full Time

Shifts: Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend, Overtime required

Start Date: As soon As Possible

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Co-ordinate special events
• 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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Employment groups: This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers:

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities:

• 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