cook

Louise's Kitchen; Smithers; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Gratuities

Health benefits

Job summary

Louise's Kitchen in Canada is seeking a dedicated cook to join our on-site team. You will prepare and cook meals, plan portions and manage food requirements to meet daily service needs.

The role requires 1 year to less than 2 years of kitchen experience, a secondary school certificate, and a reliable, detail-oriented approach to training staff, maintaining inventory, and upholding food safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in kitchen or food service.

Responsibilities

• Determine portion sizes and costs.
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for realization.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Prepare and cook meals and dishes.
• Prepare dishes for customers with allergies or intolerances.
• Prepare and cook special meals as instructed by dietitian or chef.
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers.
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment.
• Clean kitchen and work areas.
• Manage kitchen operations.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Inventory management

Staff training

Quality control

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

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
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Manage kitchen operations

Additional information

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
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Employment groups

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

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