Restaurant Cook

Job summary

Plan menus and estimate food requirements, determine portion sizes and costs, requisition supplies, and prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes. Accommodate food allergies and intolerances, inspect and maintain kitchen areas and inventory records, and clean the kitchen and work areas.

Job details

Overview Languages French Education No degree, certificate or diploma Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work setting Restaurant Responsibilities Tasks 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 Inspect kitchens and food service areas Order supplies and equipment Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment Clean kitchen and work areas Experience and specialization Cuisine specialties Canadian Gluten-free Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Standing for extended periods Personal suitability Dependability Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Organized Reliability Team player Time management

What you’ll do

Plan menus and estimate food requirements, determine portion sizes and costs, requisition supplies, and prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes. Accommodate food allergies and intolerances, inspect and maintain kitchen areas and inventory records, and clean the kitchen and work areas.

Requirements

The role requires 1 year to less than 2 years of experience; no degree, certificate, or diploma is required. Candidates should be dependable, organized, flexible, detail-oriented, and able to communicate well and work effectively in a fast-paced environment while standing for extended periods.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• portioning · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Portioning
• Food Costing
• Menu Planning
• Food Preparation
• Cooking
• Allergy-Aware Food Preparation
• Kitchen Inspection
• Inventory Management
• Record Keeping
• Kitchen Cleaning
• Attention to Detail
• Oral Communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organization
• Reliability

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality