Kitchen Helper

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 45 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Hot
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
**Work setting**:

- Urban area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Coffee shop
- Retail business
- In shop
- Bake shop
- Bakery
- Café
**Ranks of chefs**:

- Chef
- Pastry chef
**Tasks**:

- Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables
- Carrying and replace linen
- Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units
- Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs
- Load buspans and trays
- Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware
- Place dishes in storage area
- Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas
- Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand
- Scour pots and pans
- Keep records of the quantities of food used
- Package take-out food
- Portion and wrap foods
- Prepare, heat and finish simple food items
- Serve customers at counters or buffet tables
- Stock refrigerators and salad bars
- Take customers' orders
- Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
- Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment
- Handle and store cleaning products
- Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas
- Remove kitchen garbage and trash
- Sharpen kitchen knives
- Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
- Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Prepare special orders
- Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
- Bake mixed dough and batters
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
- Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
- Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
- Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
- Operate machinery
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Food Safety Certificate
- Safe Food Handling certificate
**Type of production art**:

- Product packaging
**Cuisine specialties**:

- Szechuan
- Dim Sum
- Cantonese cuisine
**Type of operation**:

- Baking or cooking
**Food specialties**:

- Stocks, soups and sauces
- Meat, poultry and game
- Fish and seafood
- Desserts and pastries
- Bakery goods and desserts
- Breads and rolls
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Conventional oven
- Deep fryer
- Electronic cash register
- Grill
**Area of work experience**:

- Food services
**Area of specialization**:

- Kitchen
**Security and safety**:

- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Basic security clearance
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Tight deadlines
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Tools
- Uniform
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Positive attitude
- Flexibility
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Organized
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- 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?