Five Oaks Cook

**Summary of Duties and Responsibilities**

To aid and assist the Kitchen Catering Coordinator in daily kitchen operations, providing banquet and catering services to our guests onsite and offsite.

**General**
- Work cooperatively with other cooks and assistants in organizing and preparing meals.
- Provide good customer service and deal hospitably and appropriately with guests’ needs.
- Maintain a safe environment for guests and staff in the kitchen and dining areas, following Five Oaks Health and Safety Policies and Health Unit Guidelines.
- Cleaning as necessary, to assist in upkeep of the kitchen facilities.
- Must be available to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends to accommodate the need to staff various shifts.
- Be able to work alone and in a team setting.
- Taking care of food handling and storage according to government regulations and standards.
- Consistent and reliable transportation to and from Five Oaks.

**Food Preparation**
- Pay attention to health concerns, cleanliness and freshness when serving food to guests.
- Prepare, cook, and bake all menu items ready to be served at designated time with a pleasing presentation.
- Prepare and label snacks and set out at appropriate times.
- Be aware of guests’ known dietary restrictions. Accommodate last minute special needs graciously.
- Correctly store and label leftovers that have potential for use in another menu.
- Clean up kitchen, stoves, and floors, and wash up cooking pots, pans and utensils leaving area ready for next shift.
- Comfortable with banquet style service.

**Special Skills**

Knife skills, cutting, chopping, mincing, dicing Enjoys cooking Able to Multi-task

Cooking skills and classical techniques Flexible Availability

Hospitable in Customer Service Organized Team Player

Artistic flare for presentation Experience accommodating special diets

Can manage unpredictable situations

Physically able to lift heavy objects, stand for long periods and perform strenuous activities

Foraging for wild resources using Five Oaks Carolinian forest.

**Education and/or Experience**

1-2 Years of cooking experience

Food Handlers Certificate (can acquire during hiring process)

First Aid (can acquire during hiring process)

Cooking for Large Groups

Health & Safety Courses related to Food and Food Preparation

**Accountability**

The Cook reports to and is directly supervised by the Kitchen Catering Coordinator, and in their absence the General Manager. The relationship between staff and Board is founded on a basis of honesty and mutual respect. It is understood that the Cook and management team are there to support and uphold the mission of Five Oaks Centre, and in this regard, are working together toward the same goal.

This position will be 20-30 hours per week. Shifts can range between (6am - 9 pm) with regular weekend shifts, based on business demands, flexing to overtime hours per week during peak seasons.

All relevant aspects of this position will be carried out and supervised in compliance with human rights legislation and employment equity objectives as set out by the Ontario Employment Standards Act.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20-30 per week

**Salary**: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every Weekend
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Five Oaks follows all COVID-19 health and safety procedures.

Application question(s):

- Are you able to work weekends?

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Handler Certification (preferred)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- G Drivers License (preferred)

Work Location: In person