Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
1. Journeyperson status as a Cook or equivalent experience
2. Minimum 5 years’ experience in a hospitality / food service setting including some experience with supervision and inventory management
3. High school diploma or equivalent to about 12 years of formal education
4. Food Safe Level 1 Certification
5. WHMIS 2015 Certificate
6. CPR / AED / First Aid Certificate – not required but would be beneficial
7. Valid drivers license
8. Ability to multi-task in a busy, service orientated operation
9. Ability to address minor work place issues that arise in day to day operations and communicate those to direct report
10. Knowledge of basic cooking standards for all types of service – quantity batch cooking, short order, a la carte, fine dining and plate / banquet service, cafeteria service, baking
11. Ability to operate commercial cooking equipment
12. Knowledge of safe handling of chemicals used in food service setting
13. Bondable
14. Computer skills – knowledge of software becoming prevalent in food services – labelling, online ordering, online scheduling, time sheets, etc
15. Computer Skills – working knowledge of Microsoft Office
16. Effective, appropriate and professional communication
17. Knowledge of work place safety – safe lifting, prevention of burns, cuts, fires, safe equipment use
18. Familiar with food cost procedures
19. Effective time management skills