cook

Taste of Madras; London; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant in Ontario seeks a skilled Cook to prepare and cook a variety of dishes. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school diploma and relevant experience. Responsibilities include meal preparation, staff training, and kitchen management. Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Free parking available

Parking available

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in food preparation and cooking.
• Certificates in food safety and WHMIS required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes.
• Train staff in food preparation and handling.
• Manage kitchen operations and maintain inventory.

Skills

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

WHMIS Certificate

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Restaurant

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
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Order supplies and equipment
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Organize buffets and banquets
• Manage kitchen operations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate
• South Indian
• Fish and seafood

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Disability benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

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
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example : job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• 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
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for 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