Cook

About the Position We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated full time Cook to join our team. As a Cook, you’ll be responsible for preparing excellent home style meals from scratch for a family of residents, following established meal plans and recipes. Excellent communication skills are a must, as is the ability to multitask and stay organized. Working in the kitchen means working independently as well as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities Prepare ingredients for established dishes, such as chopping vegetables and cutting meat. Prepare and cook a variety of dishes, including appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Adhere to all health and safety standards when preparing food. Provide assistance to the head chef as required. Follow recipes and cooking techniques to ensure consistency. Collaborate with other kitchen staff and servers to ensure all orders are prepared and served in a timely manner. Able to work in a fast-paced environment and to manage when times are slow. Requirements 3-5 years experience as a Cook Culinary certificate or equivalent an asset Strong knowledge of best practices and cooking methods, including safe knife-handling skills Strong prep and banquet style cooking Baking skills an asset Able to follow established recipes and meal plans Able to work independently with limited supervision Superb attention to detail while being able to work quickly and efficiently Excellent multitasking and organizational skills while working in a fast-paced environment Must be a motivated team player

The cook is responsible for preparing home-style meals from scratch while adhering to health and safety standards. They must collaborate with kitchen staff and assist the head chef to ensure timely service in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates must have 3-5 years of experience and strong knowledge of cooking methods and knife handling. A culinary certificate is considered an asset, along with the ability to work independently and efficiently.

• TeamworkPreferred
• Food preparationPreferred
• MultitaskingPreferred
• CookingPreferred

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• Cooking
• Food preparation
• Knife skills
• Baking
• Multitasking
• Organizational skills
• Teamwork
• Health and safety compliance
• Menu planning
• Banquet cooking
• Health And Safety Standards
• Meat Cutting
• Organizational Skills
• Communication
• Detail Oriented

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week