cook, ethnic foods

Presse Cafe Panam; Markham; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local café in York Region, Markham is looking for a cook to prepare and cook meals, manage kitchen operations, and supervise staff. The ideal candidate has a secondary school graduation certificate and at least 7 months of experience in the kitchen. The role involves ensuring food safety and quality while working in a fast-paced environment. Health care plans and other benefits are provided.

Benefits

Health care plan

Other benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen operations for at least 7 months.
• Ability to prepare meals for individuals with dietary restrictions.
• Skills in supervising and training kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes.
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas.
• Manage kitchen operations and order supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Tasks

• 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
• Order supplies and equipment
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Recruit and hire staff
• Organize buffets and banquets
• Manage kitchen operations

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

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Work terms

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week