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Aunty’s Kitchen; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Aunty's Kitchen is seeking a dedicated Cook with over 5 years of experience in a fast-paced restaurant environment. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and strong skills in meal preparation, staff supervision, and excellent organizational abilities. This is a full-time role where you will prepare diverse dishes, uphold high cleanliness standards, and ensure the safety of food service operations within our urban restaurant setting.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience required.
• Knowledge in preparing meals for customers with food allergies.
• Ability to supervise kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes.
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.

Skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

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• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

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

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Urban area
• Various locations
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Catering firm

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• 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

Supervision

• Cook (general)

Experience and specialization

• South Indian
• East Indian
• International

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

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

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• 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

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of 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

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Restaurants

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