Assistant cook

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Restaurant

Tasks

• Determine the size of food portions and costs
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• 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
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas
• Order supplies and equipment
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Manage kitchen operations
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit
• Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
• Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas
• Remove kitchen garbage and trash
• Portion and wrap foods
• Package take-out food
• Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items
• Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas

Cuisine specialties

• Filipino cuisine

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• 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?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Does not require Canadian work experience