cook

Diamond Sweets Restaurant; Surrey; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gratuities

Parking available

Other benefits

Job summary

Diamond Sweets Restaurant in Surrey seeks a skilled Cook with experience in East Indian cuisine. The ideal candidate will handle menu planning, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure quality food preparation. Must possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have 1-2 years of relevant experience. This position is on-site and requires physical stamina, as tasks include standing for long periods and managing a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to prepare and cook complete meals and individual dishes.
• Knowledge of East Indian cuisine specialties.

Responsibilities

• Determine food portions and costs.
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements.
• Supervise kitchen staff and maintain inventory.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Time management

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.

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Catering firm
• Bar
• Bistro

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Manage kitchen operations

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• East Indian

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Other Benefits

• Other benefits
• Parking available

Employment groups

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

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

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

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• 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
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• 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