licensed cook

Location: Kanata, Ontario Schedule: Mondays and Tuesdays, 7:00 a.m.?3:00 p.m., with some Wednesday or Thursday shifts available depending on the candidate?s availability Pay: $21.00?$24.00 per hour, based on experience Start date: Late August/early September Work location: In person ABOUT US Kristin McCaig Nutrition is a personal chef service that prepares healthy, customized meals for families and individuals throughout Ottawa. Our menus are created by a holistic nutritionist with the goal of making comforting, delicious food healthier. Some of our clients are managing allergies, food sensitivities or health challenges, while others simply want some extra help enjoying good food at home. We prepare our meals from scratch in a commercial kitchen in Kanata, and the meals are delivered fresh to our clients the day they are cooked. ABOUT THE POSITION We are looking for an experienced cook/chef to join our small kitchen team. This is a little different from working on a restaurant line. Each cook prepares a variety of recipes, often with modifications for individual clients. It?s a great position for someone who excels at cooking from scratch, likes variety, genuinely cares about the quality of the food they make and can handle cooking multiple portions of a meal with several modifications. Our days are busy and fast-paced, but the kitchen is generally more relaxed than a high-volume restaurant. We work closely together, so we?re looking for someone who is friendly, patient and enjoys being part of a team. You don?t need to be a chatterbox, but we would love someone who is happy to be interacting and enjoying the day with us. Our kitchen has a great balance of focused, hard work, good music and plenty of laughter. WHAT YOU?LL BE DOING Preparing a variety of meals from scratch Following recipes and client-specific modifications carefully Managing several dishes at the same time Preparing vegetables, proteins, sauces and other ingredients Portioning and presenting meals so they look beautiful Keeping your workstation clean, organized and food-safe Using our app-based recipe database and kitchen workflow Using your expertise to tweak recipes on the spot for better flavor and processes Helping with inventory and general kitchen organization Communicating and working closely with the rest of the team YOU MIGHT BE A GREAT FIT IF YOU Really enjoy cooking and take pride in the food you make Have recent experience cooking from scratch in a professional kitchen Have good, efficient knife skills Are organized and able to manage several recipes at once Notice small details and follow instructions carefully Stay focused during busy periods Are comfortable working with allergies and client modifications Are committed, highly dependable, patient and open to feedback Genuinely enjoy working with other people and a sense of humour Have basic computer skills and are comfortable using apps Formal culinary training is preferred, but it is not required if you have strong, relevant commercial cooking experience. WHAT WE?RE LOOKING FOR Approximately three years of recent professional cooking experience in a restaurant, catering, personal-chef, production-kitchen or similar setting Experience preparing food from scratch Comfortable and competent knife skills The ability to read detailed recipes and allergy information and communicate clearly with the team Reliable transportation to our Kanata kitchen for a 7:00 a.m. start The ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift kitchen supplies A valid Food Handler Certificate, or the ability to obtain one before starting Consistent availability on Mondays and Tuesdays, with some Wednesday or Thursday shifts available depending on the candidate?s availability. HOW TO APPLY Please submit your résumé along with a short note telling us: 1. What appeals to you about this position? 2. What kind of cooking have you done in your most recent professional kitchen Location Kanata , ON Work location On site Salary $ 21.00 to $ 24.00 HOUR hourly Terms of employment Permanent employment Part time Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source indeed.com #10236088742 Various locations Kanata, ON