Experienced Cooks

The Cook is tasked with ensuring the culinary excellence of the location. This includes the planning, preparing, and/or directing of the preparation of all meals in the kitchen. The position is seasonal, from September to June, with possible work opportunities within other Dexterra accounts throughout the summer months.

Responsibilities

Create dishes made from scratch using locally grown and sourced products; Create healthy and nutritious meals and service to guests, focusing on taste, presentation, and food service experience; Get to know customers, build relationships, and listen to feedback to improve culinary offerings and service; Champion the Dexterra Group brand and embrace local suppliers and sourcing opportunities; Assist in managing client and customer relations, inventory, food health and safety, and overall operational excellence; Maintain and implement new Company procedures and programs including diet and allergy awareness; Work with the operations team to establish goals and strategies to improve unit performance; Create high volume (250+ daily) meals while maintaining quality and adhering to food cost; Plan, prepare, and/or direct the preparation of all meals in the kitchen under the general supervision of the Chef Manager; Incorporate company promotional themes and the Healthwise Choices Program; Prepare food items for meals, daily specials, and catered events; Use a wide variety of preparation methods such as roasting, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling, and baking; Ensure staff follow safety regulations and procedures; Comply with FoodSafe and/or ServeSafe standards including sanitation, cross-contamination prevention, and temperature recording; Follow all Health and Safety policies and procedures; Control costs through food rotation, portion control, suggesting seasonal dishes, and identifying cost-effective menu items; Respond professionally to customer questions and concerns; Maintain speed of service standards; Other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of cooking experience; Current food handlers certificate; FoodSafe certified; Live locally or have reliable transportation due to operation hours; Five years of recent related experience in the food service industry working with high volume culinary teams; Thorough knowledge of regulations regarding the food service industry; Superior communication skills in both verbal and written English; Excellent culinary tastes and an artistic flair for creating unique meals and appealing presentations; Able to handle concerns of employees, customers, and clients with tact while adhering to confidentiality policies; Work accurately and efficiently while managing multiple tasks and priorities; Superior knowledge of the safe use of all equipment; Highly organized with a strong focus and commitment to quality