Job Description

Are you a motivated team player with cooking expertise?

If so, consider this role in Hamilton, where you will cook and serve meals for staff and participants while maintaining a clean and hygienic work space.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role you will:

-Cook and serve meals in volume commensurable with the number of clients and portion controls

-maintain dining and serving areas with adequate stock of supplies

-cleaning kitchen, dining, and serving areas ensuring proper hygiene and sanitation methods are followed

-Ensure operation, maintenance and cleaning of equipment

-Maintain a clean and safe food service operation and ensure food specifications are met

-washing and replacing dishes, wiping counters and tables

-cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner for up to 150 people daily

-Other duties as assigned

Knowledge

-Demonstrated knowledge departmental procedures relating to food cooking, distribution and preparation

-standards of sanitation and hygienic food handling procedures

-Knowledge of relevant parts of such legislation as Public Health Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System to ensure compliance with standards of sanitation, food safety, and proper equipment operation/utilization and to maintain safety in the workplace

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

- ability to work within a team environment and communicate with fellow team members in a fast paced atmosphere

-You can manage emails, deal with clients and convey messages in a clear manner

Multi-tasking and Analytical Skills

-You can ensure meals are properly cooked, presented, punctually served and conform to portion control standards

-You can assist in maintaining a daily food item inventory of supplies on hand required for pre-determined menus and making alterations or substitutes for food items not immediately available in the absence of the supervisor

Organizational & Multi-tasking Skills

-You can prepare and deliver meals for daily training and at special events

-You can manage heavy lifting to receive stock and handle large food products

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Hamilton, ON L8H 6W8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Cooking: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person