Cook Staff

Pizza Delight; Elmsdale; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pizza Delight is seeking cooks and kitchen helpers who are responsible for preparing food, following health regulations, and maintaining a tidy work environment. This role is suitable for individuals with minimal experience, offering flexible shifts including evenings and weekends in a fast-paced kitchen setting. Applicants should possess manual dexterity, physical stamina, and an ability to work efficiently as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Little experience required.
• Teamwork and pace of production needed.
• Attention to detail and quick understanding of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items for the menu.
• Follow health and safety regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and kitchen equipment.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Job description

The cooks prepare and cook the food. They can also perform the same functions as the dishwashers. The kitchen helpers are included in this work group.

Main functions

• Applies the health regulations as to cleanliness;
• Applies the safety regulations;
• Applies WHMIS;
• Complies with the guidelines related to the proper usage of equipment;
• Complies with the guidelines related to the maintenance tasks of the restaurant and equipment;
• Ensures constant cleanliness of his or her work area;
• Organizes efficiently his or her work area and his or her work;
• Complies with Pizza Delight restaurants recipes;
• Unpacks and stores the stock in the refrigerators, the storerooms and other storage areas;
• Stores the products and preparations according to the probable conservation period;
• Complies with preparation time standards;
• Maintains consistency in the quality of food preparation as to the taste, the appearance and as to the cooking temperature;
• Identifies the various components of Pizza Delight menu;
• Prepares the various Pizza Delight menu items;
• Maintains a consistency in the quality of the food;
• Executes all other tasks as requested by the supervisor.

Requirements

This type of employment requires little experience. A certain amount of manual dexterity and physical stamina may be required. The ability to work as part of a team and to maintain the pace of production is required. Attention to detail and the ability to quickly understand facts are required.

Working conditions

Work hours are generally pre-scheduled and there is occasional overtime. The schedule varies according to the position, daytime, the night time or the weekend. It is frequently required to work evenings, weekends and statutory holidays. There is a possibility of part-time work. The schedule may contain split shifts. Work is rather intense at mealtimes. The work environment is noisy and there can be pressure to maintain the work pace. There is a risk of cuts, scrapes and burns.