Job Opportunity | Cook | Winner’s One Stop Restaurant

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Cook

Position Title:  Cook
Department: Business Operations – Winner’s One Stop Restaurant
Salary: $ 17.40 per hour
Term: Part-time/shift work required
Location:  Winner’s One Stop Restaurant, 10574 Highway #3 Yarmouth NS
Position Reports to: Restaurant Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Acadia First Nation (AFN), owns and operates the Winner’s One Stop Restaurant located in Yarmouth, NS. The restaurant is an upscale licensed sit-down restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, a take-out menu, with gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options, also servicing the Tru Hilton Hotel with room service and catering. AFN is currently recruiting for a part-time cook that is responsible for working as part of a team, in a fast-paced work environment to prepare quality food in accordance with the menu, to customers, with strict adherence to all health and safety regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Follows health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for the preparation and service of all menu items, specials and related products
  • Establishes daily cook stations (hot and or cold side) and stocks them with the necessary supplies to prepare menu for service
  • Prepares a variety of foods, grilling, frying, chopping, sautéing, broiling meat, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces and cold food items to standardized recipes
  • Takes inventory counts before and after shifts, completing daily and weekly food inventory or storage sheets
  • Estimates expected food consumption, based on demand and inventory counts to determine the requisition of supplies; may place orders for inventory
  • Maintains the work area throughout the shift, keeping preparation and service areas clean and sanitized in observance of safe, sanitary food handling practices
  • Adhere to all cost control guidelines that have been established, monitoring stock and utilizing products prior to expiration date to minimize waste
  • Ensures the highest standards to ensure consistency in food quality and speed of quality service
  • Establishes and maintains well stocked inventory of Your Winner’s World C-Store, preparing and packaging products for sale
  • Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions. troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventative maintenance, calling for repairs
  • Maintains daily temperature logs, checking freezers, refrigerators, or heating equipment (and record in log) to ensure proper functioning
  • Creates signage for daily specials and or special occasions and events
  • Prepares orders for catering services
  • Adhere to all Acadia First Nation (AFN) Policies, Procedures and Restaurant procedures
  • Other duties, training and activities related to the position, as required

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Culinary arts diploma and or culinary skills certification from a recognized educational institution
  • Previous work experience in hospitality and or catering sector
  • Food Hygiene or Food Handlers Certification
  • WHMIS Certification is an asset
  • First Aid & CPR Certification is an asset
  • Occupational Health & Safety Certification is an asset
  • Criminal record check required upon hiring

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

  • Detail oriented and highly observant
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Good organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to manage a fast paced, highly stressful work environment
  • Demonstrated time management and organizational capabilities
  • A commitment to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion

Deadline to Apply:  May 30, 2023

Acadia First Nation is equal opportunity employer; however, qualified Aboriginal applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Submit Cover Letter and Resume to **Please quote WOSCOOK# on your cover letter and indicate your salary expectations for this position.

AFN reserves the right to refuse any and all applications for employment and does not assume candidate expenses related to this recruitment process.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.