Cook (Full Time)

Rothesay Netherwood School; Canada; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Rothesay Netherwood School is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Cook to join our Food Services team in Canada. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, take pride in quality food, and value a clean, organized, and welcoming kitchen, we want to hear from you.

This is a full-time role contributing to a positive dining experience for students, staff, and guests. This is a full-time position of approximately 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen, food preparation, or food service experience is an asset.
• Ability to remain on your feet and perform physical duties for eight hours or more per day.
• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism, reliability, and personal accountability.
• Comfortable working as part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong verbal communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare basic components of menu items using established recipes and preparation procedures.
• Follow established recipes, portion sizes, and food preparation procedures to ensure consistency and quality.
• Maintain kitchen, food preparation areas, and storage areas to sanitation standards.
• Report kitchen accidents, hazards, or equipment concerns to supervisor.
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to complete prep work for other shifts.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate supply needs to supervisor.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Customer service

Physical stamina

Job description

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking, and enthusiastic Cook to join our Food Services team.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, take pride in preparing quality food, and value maintaining a clean, organized, and welcoming kitchen, we would love to hear from you! This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team where your skills and commitment help create a positive dining experience for our students, staff, and guests.

This is a full-time position of approximately 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

Food Preparation

Prepare basic components of menu items using established recipes and preparation procedures, including chopping vegetables, preparing sauces, and butchering or portioning meat.

Follow established recipes, portion sizes, and food preparation procedures to ensure consistency and quality.

Safety and Cleanliness

Ensure the kitchen, food preparation areas, and food storage areas are maintained to established cleaning and sanitation standards.

Clean and maintain assigned workstations and ensure leftover food is properly stored, labeled, dated, and handled according to food safety procedures.

Comply with all applicable nutrition, sanitation, food safety, and workplace health and safety regulations and standards.

Promptly report kitchen accidents, hazards, equipment concerns, or violations of food safety procedures to the appropriate supervisor.

Teamwork, Collaboration and Client Service

Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to complete portion preparation and prep work for other shifts as required.

Monitor inventory levels and communicate low-stock items or supply needs to the appropriate supervisor.

Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional approach when interacting with coworkers, students, faculty, and staff.

Complete assigned tasks efficiently and reliably while adhering to scheduled work hours and operational requirements.

Be receptive to feedback, coaching, and training, and demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow in an evolving kitchen environment.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

Previous kitchen, food preparation, or food service experience is an asset.

Ability to remain on your feet and perform physical duties for eight hours or more per day.

Demonstrates a high level of professionalism, reliability, and personal accountability.

Comfortable working as part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Strong verbal communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as a team member.

Ability to interact respectfully and professionally with colleagues, and students of all ages and cultural backgrounds.

Strong ability to prioritize workload, manage multiple tasks, and adapt to changing needs.

Strong customer service skills and a positive, proactive, can-do attitude.

Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Comfortable with bending, climbing, reaching, stooping, standing, walking, and moving quickly throughout the kitchen and dining areas.

Willingness to assist with other duties and responsibilities as required.

Applications will be received until August 31, 2026.

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate/s must provide a current Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening Report.

Rothesay Netherwood School is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are dedicated to a fair hiring process, free from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Rothesay Netherwood School is located on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi'kmaq Peoples. We are honoured to share this place, and as a school community, we are committed to being responsible stewards of the land on which we live, teach, and learn, both today and for future generations.