First Cook

7 days ago


Vancouver, Canada Cooks for Hire Full time

Work Term: Casual
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 4 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 5 years or more
- or equivalent experience
- ** Work setting**:

- Restaurant
- Summer camp
- Private club
- Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
- Central food commissary
- Cafeteria
- Various locations
- Catering firm
- Fast food outlet or concession
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
- Hotel, motel, resort
- Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres
- School or educational institution/establishment
- Bar
- Bistro
- Café
- High school
- Golf course
- Coffee shop
- Casino
- Bakery
- Supermarket/grocery store
- Retail service establishment
- Retirement home
- ** Tasks**:

- Co-ordinate special events
- 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
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Order supplies and equipment
- Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
- Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
- Clean kitchen and work areas
- Organize buffets and banquets
- Manage kitchen operations
- Consult with production supervisor to schedule production runs in a cost and time-efficient manner
- ** Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Cook Trade Certification
- Cook Red Seal Certificate
- Safe Food Handling certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
- ** Security and safety**:

- Vulnerable sector check
- Criminal record check
- ** Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
- ** Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Time management
- Quick learner
- ** Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- 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?
- Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
- ** Workplace information**:

- On the road job
- ** Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
- ** Other benefits**:

- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities


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