We are a Residential Private School located just north of Peterborough, looking for this particular type of individual.
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The Lead Cook will manage afternoon operations, supervising cooks, and ensure food quality and safety. They will delegate tasks, maintain inventory, and take charge of all food prep. They will report to the Head Executive Chef.
Essential Functions, Qualifications & Skills
- Time management ensuring the team delivers a quality product within scheduled meal service times
- Prepare menu items, sauces, and garnishes accurately and in a timely manner while maintaining presentation standards
- Ensures all dishes leave the kitchen at the correct temperature and meets standards
- Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
- Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
- Enforce strict health and safety guidelines, and oversee end of shift cleaning.
- Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guest, customers, clients, co- workers, etc.
- Ensures security of company assets
- Experience as a lead Red Sealed Cook or in a related role required, with 3 years' experience
- Safe Food Handler certification is required
- Ability to coordinate a team, resolve conflicts, and communicate effectively under pressure
- Proven knowledge of the principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage
- Must be able to obtain food safety certification
- Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of up to 25 lbs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00-$26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
Flexible language requirement:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lakefield, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Cooking: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
