The General Cook comprises all those who regularly prepare and cook food including the control of foods and temperature during the cooking process, meat cutting, portioning, limited cleanup and other related duties within the cooking area.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prepare and cook dishes following the menus and recipes as per flight requirements
• Control and maintain temperature of foods while cooking, meat cutting, and portioning
• Ensure high standards in taste, preparation, and consistency to meet company standards
• Ensure all work stations are stocked and prepped for shifts
• Calculate high volume food quantities based on recipe specifications
• Operate in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Must be flexible with work schedule and hours and adapt to schedule changes to accommodate operational requirements
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work station.
• Need to be able to work in a cold environment under 4 degrees Celsius
• Will need to train and oversee cook helpers as assigned
• Other related duties within the cooking area
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
• Post-secondary education or 1 year of formal training from a certified culinary institute an asset
• Basic knowledge of food handling procedures, Food Handler Certificate an asset
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in a high volume cooking
• Knowledge of HACCP processes and procedures is an asset
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for serving food, principles of sanitation, and principles of safe food handling required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb
• Effective communication skills including the ability to read and write in English
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
• Highly effective teamwork skills
• Attention to detail in all areas of work
• Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
Join the CLS Catering Services Team! CLS Catering Services Ltd. is a joint venture of LSG Sky Chefs and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., a leader in airline catering and a provider of integrated services solutions. These include catering, packaged food solutions, convenience retail, airport lounge catering, home delivery and aviation security services. The company’s extensive know-how in culinary excellence and logistics has led to its’ successful entry in adjacent markets, such as train services and retail. Today, LSG Sky Chefs delivers over 308 million meals a year and is present at 131 locations in 49 countries. CLS operates from Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto airports and has been an industry leader in Canada for over 20 years.
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