Restaurant cook

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 30 to 70 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

RestaurantBistroCafé

Tasks

Determine the size of food portions and costsPlan menus and estimate food requirements for their realizationPrepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foodsPrepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerancesInspect kitchens and food service areasOrder supplies and equipmentMaintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipmentClean kitchen and work areasOrganize buffets and banquets

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Cook Trade Certification

Cuisine specialties

FrenchCanadianGreekItalian cuisineEuropeanInternational

Security and safety

Criminal record checkMedical examDrug test

Transportation/travel information

Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Attention to detailFast-paced environmentOvertime requiredPhysically demandingRepetitive tasksStanding for extended periodsWork under pressure

Personal suitability

Client focusDependabilityExcellent oral communicationFlexibilityInitiativeJudgementOrganizedReliabilityTeam playerTime management

Screening questions

Are you available for shift or on-call work?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?What is the highest level of study you have completed?What is your current field of study?What is your current level of study?

Other benefits

Free parking availablePaid time off (volunteering or personal days)Team building opportunitiesParking availableVariable or compressed work week

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 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.)

Support for Indigenous people

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minoritiesApplies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)