Cook

Alberta; Town of Sylvan Lake; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Alberta is seeking a Cook for a restaurant setting. The role includes coordinating special events, preparing and cooking meals, and ensuring dietary needs are met for customers.

You will inspect kitchens, train staff, and organize buffets and banquets while maintaining a clean, efficient kitchen. This position requires 1 year to less than 2 years of cooking experience and a secondary school graduation certificate.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in cooking or food preparation.
• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• Able to work under pressure and maintain hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate special events
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Prepare special meals for patients as instructed
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Organize buffets and banquets
• Manage kitchen operations

Skills

Client focus

Organized

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Restaurant

Tasks

• Co-ordinate special events
• 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
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Organize buffets and banquets
• Manage kitchen operations

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Organized
• Team player

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• 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 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
• 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

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Interest in compiling information to monitor food and supplier inventory

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to monitor food and supplier inventory

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to prepare and cook complete meals and individual dishes and foods, and to prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitians and chefs

directive

Interest in supervising kitchen helpers; and in overseeing subordinate personnel in the preparation, cooking and handling of food

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Typical ability expectations for this job

Are you passionate about cooking? Do you have a keen sense of taste and smell? Is keeping a clean environment important to you? Then you may want to see if becoming a cook is the recipe for your career.