cook

Hawksworth Restaurant Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawksworth Restaurant Group in Vancouver is seeking a cook to join our on-site kitchen team in a fast-paced urban restaurant. English-language skills are required, and no formal degree is necessary for this role. The position is based at the physical location with no remote option.

You will prepare and cook meals, train staff on cooking and food handling, supervise kitchen helpers, maintain inventories, and ensure cleanliness and organization in a Canadian cuisine setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in food preparation
• Ability to work on-site in Vancouver
• English language proficiency

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes.
• Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef.
• 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.
• Organize buffets and banquets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Standing for extended periods

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

• Repetitive tasks

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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
• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
• 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
• Organize buffets and banquets

Supervision

• Cook (general)

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• Canadian

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

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
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

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

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers