Experienced Chef/Cook

About This Job

Job Summary

An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is also important.

The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
• Cook food in various utensils or grillers
• Check food while cooking to stir or turn
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
• Check quality of ingredients
• Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages

Requirements

• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Ability to stand and walk for the entire length of shift.
• Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 30 kg and place items on high and low shelves in storerooms and freezers.
• Frequent reaching, twisting at the waist, bending, and squatting
• Pushing and pulling occasionally to move equipment, mops and brooms
• Will be in contact with chemical cleaning agents.
• Hazards include but are not limited to, cuts from broken glass, metal cans, scalds and burns, slipping and tripping.
• Frequently immerses hands in water.
• Works frequently in a hot and damp environment.