cook

Government of Canada; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated kitchen staff to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of meals, planning menus, and managing kitchen supplies. Your ability to work in a fast-paced environment and lead a team will be essential for success. This position offers a unique opportunity to showcase your culinary skills and contribute to a vibrant catering service. If you are organized, reliable, and passionate about food service, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive and engaging workplace.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate.
• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Determine food portion sizes and costs, plan menus, and requisition supplies.
• Prepare and cook meals, supervise kitchen staff, and maintain inventory.
• Organize buffets and banquets while ensuring cleanliness of work areas.

Skills

Dependability

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work setting

• Catering firm

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
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas
• 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

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player