Third Cook - Retail (Sessional)

Job Summary

Cooks and prepares meals in accordance with a menu plan.

Organizational Status
Reports to Supervisor or Manager.

Work Performed

• Cooks and or prepares main courses, pastry items, bakeshop items, desserts, salads, sandwich plates and specialty items on a large scale and as per unit requirements.

• Performs grill cooking and short order cooking; takes food orders from customers as required.

• Recommends food inventory levels; assists in maintaining inventory.

• Cleans kitchen and kitchen equipment.

• Assesses and ensures quality of finished product prior to shipping out.

• Performs the duties of other food service workers on a relief basis as operationally required.

• Maintains proper standards of sanitation and safety in accordance with FoodSafe, UBC policy and UBC Food Services safety guidelines.

• Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Makes minor decisions related to the readiness of foods being prepared; errors may negatively impact customer experience.

Supervision Received
Works under general supervision and independently as required.

Supervision Given
None.

Minimum Qualifications
Certificate in cooking from a recognized cooking institution, FoodSafe level 1 certificate and a minimum one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Grade 12 Education.