A cook plans, prepares, and cooks food items to ensure the highest quality service and experience for guests or workers.

Attention to detail.

Enjoys working with people.

Good time management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Maintaining the kitchen.
  • Clean and organize.
  • Coordinate the kitchen staff.
  • Prepare food using client indications.
  • Create new recipes.
  • Developing menus.

Key Skills & Attributes

(technical training and on the job)

  • Enjoy cooking and cope with the kitchen heat.
  • Stamina.
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure.
  • Organization skills and quick thinking.
  • Work well as part of a team.
  • Good communication skills.

What You’ll Need

Entrance Requirements

Highschool or equivalent.

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Hourly Pay

Approx. $15-$25

(Based on journeyperson)

Projected Construction Worker Retirements

~ 8,100 by 2029*

*BuildForce Canada

Did You Know?

Food means the world to chefs; they tend to relish each meal they eat.