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Job Description

<ul><li>Work Term: Permanent</li><li>Work Language: English</li><li>Hours: 40 hours per week</li><li>Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate</li><li>Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years</li><li><h2>Work setting</h2><br></li><li>Restaurant</li><li>Catering firm</li><li><h2>Tasks</h2><br></li><li>Determine the size of food portions and costs</li><li>Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization</li><li>Requisition food and kitchen supplies</li><li>Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods</li><li>Inspect kitchens and food service areas</li><li>Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food</li><li>Order supplies and equipment</li><li>Supervise kitchen staff and helpers</li><li>Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment</li><li>Clean kitchen and work areas</li><li>Organize buffets and banquets</li><li>Manage kitchen operations</li><li><h2>Work conditions and physical capabilities</h2><br></li><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Fast-paced environment</li><li>Physically demanding</li><li>Repetitive tasks</li><li>Standing for extended periods</li><li>Work under pressure</li><li><h2>Personal suitability</h2><br></li><li>Client focus</li><li>Dependability</li><li>Flexibility</li><li>Organized</li><li>Reliability</li><li>Team player</li><li><h2>Government programs</h2><br></li><li>Recognized employer</li><li><h2>Support for newcomers and refugees</h2><br></li><li>Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition</li><li><h2>Support for youths</h2><br></li><li>Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth</li><li><h2>Support for Veterans</h2><br></li><li>Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)</li><li><h2>Support for Indigenous people</h2><br></li><li>Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations</li><li><h2>Support for mature workers</h2><br></li><li>Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination</li><li><h2>Supports for visible minorities</h2><br></li><li>Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)</li></ul>