First Cook

Horizon North; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A food service company in Thunder Bay is seeking a Cook to prepare a variety of meals including meats, seafood, and vegetables. The role involves using various cooking methods, ensuring adherence to food safety standards, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Mandatory double vaccination against COVID-19 is required for all employees.

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking a variety of meals.
• Knowledge of various cooking methods.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Cook a variety of appetizing meals including meats and seafood.
• Ensure meals are within the allocated food budget.
• Operate commercial kitchen equipment.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Cook a variety of appetizing meals which includes: meats, seafood, soups, poultry, vegetables and other food items.
• Use all kinds of cooking methods to prepare top quality food including deep-frying, pan-frying, broiling, baking, grilling, sautéing, steaming and other methods.
• Ensure that all meals are prepared within the allocated food budget.
• Ensure consistency in food delivery including cooking, handling, storing and labeling products in accordance with FOODSAFE standards.
• Perform other duties in final food presentation including plating and garnishing.
• Operate all kinds of commercial and non-commercial kitchen equipment such as stoves, ovens, steamers, grills, broilers and other equipment.
• Assist in menu planning, inventory counts and grocery orders.
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of dining room and kitchen areas.

Please note that all Horizon North positions are safety sensitive. Offer of employment is conditional on meeting our requirements for a pre-employment fit to work and drug and alcohol tests.

Mandatory double vaccination against COVID-19 required