First Cook

CLS Catering Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unionized work conditions

Job summary

CLS Catering Ltd. in Toronto, Ontario, is looking for a skilled cook to prepare and cook Chinese dishes according to flight requirements. The role includes maintaining food quality, ensuring safety and sanitation, and working flexible hours.

Candidates should have formal culinary training or education, experience in high volume cooking, and knowledge of Cantonese or Taiwanese cuisine is a plus. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our high standards of food service.

Qualifications

• Must have a post-secondary education or 1 year of formal training from a certified culinary institute.
• Red Seal certification would be an asset.
• Minimum 1-4 years’ experience in high volume cooking and preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes following Chinese menus and recipes.
• Control and maintain temperature of foods while cooking.
• Ensure high standards in taste, preparation, and consistency.

Skills

Cooking skills

Food handling knowledge

Multi-tasking

Written English

Education

Post-secondary education or formal culinary training

Job description

Unionized:After 90 working shifts

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook dishes following the Chinese menus and recipes as per flight requirements
• Control and maintain temperature of foods while cooking, meat cutting, and portioning
• Ensure high standards in taste, preparation, and consistency to meet company standards
• Ensure all work stations are stocked and prepped for shifts
• Calculate high volume food quantities based on recipe specifications
• Operate in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Must be flexible with work schedule and hours and adapt to schedule changes to accommodate operational requirements
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work station
• Other related duties within the cooking area

Qualifications

• Must have a post-secondary education or 1 year of formal training from a certified culinary institute
• Red Seal certification would be an asset
• Minimum 1-4 years’ experience in a high volume cooking and preparation Chinese A La Carte Restaurant
• Cantonese, Taiwanese, Shanghai Cuisine experience would be an asset
• Must have basic knowledge of food handling procedures, Food Handler Certificate
• HACCP processes and procedures is an asset
• Ability to read and write in English
• Ability to Multi-task