Hospitality Support- Cook

The companies that began independently and now form Dexterra have an outstanding record of supporting the infrastructure and built assets that play a vital role in our society and helping our clients achieve higher performance and productivity. Under the general supervision of the Chef Manager, the Cook is a staff member with culinary training who assists in the
preparing meals and daily specials for cafe dining and catering events, trains team members in best practices, participates
in cost controlling measures, and serves customers ensuring the highest quality of food and service standards.
• Perform preparation, cooking, and serving duties for meals, daily specials, and catered events as per
recipe standards for items such as: soups, salads, starches, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, and desserts
• Adhere to all required safety regulations and procedures while preparing food including:
o Using proper techniques when using the tools, supplies, and equipment provided (i.e. knives,
ovens, cleaning materials)
o Wearing and correctly using proper personal protective equipment (i.e. non-slip shoes, cutresistant gloves)
o Monitoring equipment and notifying appropriate parties of malfunctioning or in need of repair
temperature sensitive food items
o Following all Health and Safety and sanitation policies and procedures as set by applicable
legislation and company policies
• Acting in an advisory capacity to the Sous Chef/Chef Manager, make suggestions for menu planning and
Assist with leading a team by delegating tasks, coaching, and ensuring best practices are followed, while
Ensure high levels of product quality and customer satisfaction while contributing to a work environment
Assist in controlling costs of the location by taking measures such as:
o Adequately maintaining the levels of inventory
o Complying with maintenance of food rotation in storage in order to minimize spoilage and waste
(o Adhering to portioning of food items standards to ensure recipe yield meets quantity and budget
Achieve the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation during the food preparation process
in all work areas, including the kitchen, fridges and freezers, front and back of house, and all related
Hospitality
• January 2010
Listens to customers (internal and external) and responds professionally to all questions and concerns,
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Completion of post secondary culinary training
• 2 years of experience creating dishes and serving customers in a high volume restaurant, cafeteria, or café

pertaining to the food preparation/service industry
• Experience leading high performance teams with a track record of producing results while motivating
team members an asset

• Demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional customer service in a timely manner
• Consultative skills for communicating continuous improvement opportunities tactfully
• Responsible, self-motivated, and hard working with a solid work ethic,willing to take the extra step

Highly organized with a strong focus and commitment to quality
• Catering
You have a minimum five 5 years' cooking experience in a similar or hotel/institutional environment preferred
SafeCheck advanced food safety certification or HACCP certification is an asset
You are able to obtain a mark of 80% or higher on the mandatory WHMIS test (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)

Dexterra is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.