The Cook is responsible for the preparation of ingredients for menu items as set by the chef for the retail kitchen, catering or the student residence. Additional responsibilities will include:
- Safe operation of standard kitchen equipment.
- Maintaining clean and organized work stations.
- Following all food handling standards to maximize food safety.
- Working collaboratively with team members.
Responsibilities
- Taking and preparing food orders where applicable, produces menu items for retail, residence, and catering menus/events, and adhering to food preparation standards.
- Assisting in food preparation and keeps assigned work areas clean and tidy.
- Supporting the university’s mandate on local sourcing and sustainability.
Qualifications for Cook:
- Successful completion of a secondary school diploma.
- At least six (6) months of related experience in food production in a catering and/or retail food production organization, including producing food items from scratch.
- Food Services Industry Toronto Public Health Food Handlers certification and Smart Serve Ontario certification are an asset.
- Previous experience preparing a variety of food items for retail menus or catering events adhering to food preparation standards (e.g. sandwiches, bagels, hot entrée items, grill items,, salads, vegetables and garnishes, baked goods, desserts, and special function plates and platters).
- Experience performing kitchen/cafeteria maintenance duties (e.g.; stocking food service areas, operating kitchen equipment, cleaning work areas etc.) and familiarity with various kitchen equipment and operations.
- Experience working with standardized recipes and basic math skills.
- Good communications skills are required to effectively interact with students and customers in a professional manner.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and large volume environment independently and as an effective team player is required.
- Excellent interpersonal and client service skills, including tact and diplomacy, to ensure efficient and effective support for members of the university community.
- The incumbent must be comfortable being exposed to undesirable and disagreeable conditions when working in a kitchen environment, with heat, fumes, odours, and noise, and the potential for minor cuts and burns if safety procedures are not. followed.
The Senior Cook is responsible for the preparation of delicious menu items as determined by the Chef for the Retail Kitchen, Catering, and/or the Student Residence. Additional responsibilities will include:
- Safe operation of standard kitchen equipment.
- Ability to follow and adhere to recipes, following brand standards where needed.
- Maintaining clean and organized work stations.
- Complying with required food handling and safety regulations, standards, practices and procedures and facilitates kitchen safety and sanitation.
- Working collaboratively with team members.
- Providing the Manager and/or Chef with guest feedback on menu items, help build special and theme menus and provides guidance to other kitchen personnel.
Responsibilities
- Taking and preparing food orders where applicable, produces menu items for retail, residence, and catering menus/events, and adhering to food preparation standards.
- Assisting in food preparation and keeps assigned work areas clean and tidy.
- Supporting the university’s mandate on local sourcing and sustainability.
Qualifications for Senior Cook
- Successful completion of a secondary school graduation diploma.
- Minimum of three (3) years experience in a full service kitchen, understanding recipes, organizing, arranging and setting up buffets or banquets, cooking and producing large quantities of food to meet the demands of cafeteria and catering operations.
- Knowledge of food service procedures, preparation and production.
- Knowledge of WHMIS.
- Knowledge of Food Safety and Physical Safety rules.
- Toronto Public Health Food Handlers or Recognized Serve Safe Certification is an asset.
- Good verbal communications and excellent customer service skills are required to interact with customers when receiving customer orders.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and client service skills, including tact and diplomacy, to ensure efficient and effective support for members of the university community.
- Demonstrated record of attendance and reliability is required.
- The incumbent must be comfortable being exposed to undesirable and disagreeable conditions when working in a kitchen environment, with heat, fumes, odours, and noise, and the potential for minor cuts and burns if safety procedures are not followed.
To apply, visit:
https://careers.torontomu.ca/
Please note: there is a moderate level of physical effort required to perform the responsibilities of the role; this involves carrying or moving weights (inventory and equipment) between and including 30 (lbs) for short periods of time.
Pay: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
