Cook - Kingston, Canada - Tulips and Maple

Description

We are a Canadian leader in the industry with a successful track record in Dining Operations, Residential Dining, Catering and Special Events, Educational, Retirement and Recreational Facilities.

If you love giving excellent care to customers and/or have related experience in food services we may have a position of interest to you We are proud to offer our services to the students and faculty of Huron College during the school season.

• Sets up for and produces hot food components for daily production and ensures adequate supply of all required ingredients while ensuring food safety practices are upheld (rotation, temperatures, storage labelling)
• Prepares station for daily production of orders
• Receives Customer orders; cooks and serves those orders at assigned food stations
• Provides required customer support, assists on other food stations as required and to cover coworker's breaks
• Ensures working area is kept clean, before, during and after orders are complete
• Responsible to know specific menu items, specials, ingredients, allergy items, and is prepared to answer customer queries
• Works as a team member and helps other staff with their duties when required
• Communicates with the Chef and/or Manager when customers have requests and/or concerns
• Identifies any needed stock or supplies required for ordering to Chef
• Receive and confirm orders as required
• Assist with preparation of catering food items as required
• Complies with all health and safety requirements and guidelines for working safely (lifting, knife safety, wet floor procedures and hot oven safety)
• Uses personal protective and safety equipment as required; Knows and follows safe work procedures that complies with all regulations
• Uses the principles of sanitation; wash, rinse and sanitize dishes, equipment and tools and server line counters frequently and /or as needed throughout each shift to reduce cross contamination possibilities; Follows weekly and monthly cleaning schedules
• Participate in education awareness and training programs as offered by the Company
• Performs other duties as assigned

• A minimum of 4 to 5 years industrial cooking and food service experience
• Ability to work independently and with a team, meet time targets, with strong organization skills
• Solid knowledge of food preparation and handling principles, processes, procedures, policies, directives and guidelines
• Knowledge of equipment and materials to use / operate used in food preparation areas such as grills, ovens, deep fryers, slicers, steamers and knives
• Current Safe Food Handlers Certificate
• Successful Police Check will be required
• Driver's License required

• Extended health care

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekend availability

• Cooking: 4 years (preferred)

• Driving Licence (preferred)
• Food Handler Certification (preferred)