Cook

Memorial Drive Restaurant Ltd. o/a Boston Pizza based in 2836 Memorial Drive SE, Calgary, AB T2A 6L6 is looking for suitable applicants for the position of Cook who is self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. Boston Pizza offers a casual dining setting with over 100 menu items including Pastas & Gourmet Pizzas made with our signature hand pressed dough. Come in with your family or catch a game on our big screen in our newly renovated bar. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to full time or permanent employment. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours and Morning

Employer Name: Memorial Drive Restaurant Ltd. o/a Boston Pizza
Position: Cook
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $16.00 hourly for 30 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 2836 Memorial Drive SE, Calgary, AB T2A 6L6

Job Description

  • The candidate will be expected to train staff in food preparation, cooking, and handling.
  • The candidate will be responsible for supervising kitchen staff and assistants.
  • The candidate will be expected to place orders for supplies and equipment.
  • The candidate must inspect kitchens and food service areas.
  • Clean kitchen and work areas
  • The candidate will be required to clean the kitchen and work areas
  • The candidate would be responsible for preparing and cooking complete meals or individual dishes and foods.
  • The candidate will be required to prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
  • The candidate would be in charge of keeping inventory and records of food, supplies, and equipment.
  • The candidate must plan menus, determine food portion sizes, estimate food requirements and costs, and monitor and order supplies.
  • The candidate would be responsible in ensuring the highest quality of food & beverage for guests through meticulous consistency, taste and presentation of all dishes.
  • The candidate will be responsible for maintaining proper order and purchase control, as well as ensuring that all deliveries are received and handled efficiently and in accordance with hotel standards.
  • The candidate must be capable of creating new dishes on a monthly basis.
  • The candidate will be required to slightly modify recipes to meet the needs and requests of customers (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)
  • The candidate will be responsible for removing any hazards and securing any flaws in the kitchen or equipment.
  • The candidate must adhere to kitchen and hygiene standards.
  • The candidate will be required to assure good quality and apt quantity of served food item
  • The candidate must ensure proper food handling, sanitation, and food storage procedures are followed.
  • The candidate should follow all food health and safety requirements.
  • The candidate will be responsible for preparing food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces.
  • The candidate will be required to maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and taking out trash.
  • The candidate would be responsible for preparing pizzas out of our menu and based on custom orders.
  • The candidate will be required to bake a wide variety of pizza doughs, including thin crust, thick crust and cheese-stuffed.
  • The candidate will be required to make fresh tomato, pesto and white cream sauces.
  • The candidate will be required to wash and chop vegetables (for example, tomatoes, peppers, onions and mushrooms).
  • The candidate would be responsible for monitoring food stock and place orders, as needed.
  • The candidate will be required to use less traditional ingredients to appeal to a larger audience (for example, vegan cheese and gluten-free flour),
  • The candidate will be required to cook appetizers, like mozzarella sticks, pizza bites, garlic breads and salads.
  • The candidate will be required to recommend new recipes to update our menus.
  • The candidate would be responsible for resolving customer complaints with diplomacy
  • The candidate would be responsible for monitoring the temperature of the pizza ovens as well as cooking times.
  • The candidate would be responsible for preparing high-quality pizzas according to company recipes.
  • The candidate would be responsible for managing all food order slips and ensuring that customers’ orders are completed in a timely manner.
  • The candidate would be responsible for disposing of expired or spoiled ingredients at the end of each shift.
  • The candidate will be expected to suggest recipes to refresh our menu and attract new customers.
  • The candidate would be responsible for storing excess food at the correct temperature in order to avoid spoilage
  • The candidate must ensure that cooking utensils are clean before each use.
  • The candidate will be required to assure that meals are fresh and hot at serving time.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
  • The ideal candidate should have a minimum 1 to 2 years of working experience in similar industry.
  • The candidate should have hands on experience with preparing and baking pizza doughs.
  • The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
  • The candidate should have good decision making skills.
  • The candidate should have sound knowledge of cooking methods and techniques
  • The candidate should have good understanding of food hygiene.
  • The candidate should have proven food preparation and food handling experience.
  • The candidate must have the ability to follow standardized recipes.
  • The candidate should have excellent organized and flexible in nature.
  • The candidate should be punctual.
  • The candidate should be accountable.
  • The candidate should be authentic.
  • The candidate should be dependable.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
  • The candidate should have the ability to adapt to changing schedules.
  • The candidate should have excellent customer service skills.
  • The candidate should have excellent oral communication
  • The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
  • The candidate must be able to use their own initiative
  • The candidate should have ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance.
  • The candidate should be Customer-oriented and friendly.
  • The candidate should have the ability to work quickly without compromising quality.
  • The candidate should have thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation

Work Setting

  • The candidate will be required to work in Restaurant.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

  • This is a fast-paced environment.
  • The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate should have very good physical condition and endurance
  • The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • The candidate must be physically able to engage in repetitive hand movements to operate cooking tools such as knives
  • The candidate should be willing to work in standing position for long hours.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

kumark@bostonpizza.com

By mail

2836 Memorial Drive SE
Calgary, AB
T2A 6L6

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