About the Role
The Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club is seeking a Cook II for a 4-month contract position to join their Food & Beverage Department. This role involves food production, cooking, and providing operational support within the kitchen to ensure a positive member experience.
Responsibilities
- Cleans, peels, cuts, and cooks a variety of meats, fish, vegetables, and starches.
- Prepares and stores soups and sauces.
- Heats, tastes, and adjusts seasoning of food.
- Ensures all mis-en-place is up to date before days off and leaves a prep list for the next shift.
- Operates a station, serving and preparing products according to specifications.
- Carries out production as delegated.
- Prepares food only when issued with proper bills, requisition, banquet contracts, or management authorization.
- Works on all stations in ala carte, banquet, and pastry kitchens.
- Follows recipes and maintains standards provided by kitchen management.
- Practices the FIFO method for proper food storage and product rotation to minimize spoilage and control wastage.
- Communicates with other departments to plan production and coordinate activities.
- Checks refrigerators for supplies and records supply needs in a log.
- Prepares banquet food, ensuring it meets standards of quality, quantity, taste, and presentation.
- Maintains awareness of food quality, rotation, storage, utilization, stock levels, and product consistency.
- Assists in controlling food costs.
- Communicates deficiencies or discrepancies to kitchen management.
- Maintains awareness of product specifications to create a secondary quality checkpoint as stock is put away.
- Participates in requisitioning, receiving, and storage of products and mis-en-place.
- Inquires about unknown products/production.
- Maintains a clean and safe workstation, wiping work surfaces and cleaning equipment.
- Cleans refrigerators, wiping down shelves and mopping the floor.
- Adheres to board of health regulations and food safety guidelines.
- Works in a manner that protects their health and safety, the safety of fellow employees, and members.
- Works in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and follows Club health & safety policies and procedures.
- Uses personal protective equipment and clothing as directed by the Club.
- Reports any workplace hazards and dangers to kitchen management.
- Knows all emergency procedures and is able to respond accordingly.
- Assists the Club by reporting any unusual activities or individuals to the Manager on Duty.
- Provides all guests with friendly and professional services in a timely manner.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years cooking experience in a Club, Hotel, or related industry.
- Must have knowledge of kitchen equipment, recipes, preparation, and execution of menu items.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good teamwork.
- Good spoken, written, and communication skills.
- Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
Location
- North Toronto
Work Type
- 4 months' contract
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of 2 years cooking experience
Education Level
- Post-Secondary Degree in Culinary Arts
- Food Handler’s certification
About the Company
- As a family-oriented private Club, our mission is to be a Great Club for our members by delivering exceptional experiences, inspired by our warm and welcoming culture.
- Our vision is to be the private athletic and social club of choice in Toronto.
- We value Sportsmanship and Camaraderie, Heritage and Respect, Excellence and Innovation, Wellness and Fun.
- Located in North Toronto, the Club consists of more than 4,000 members, with a strong presence in the local social and sporting community.
Equal Opportunity
- Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’).
- If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources (hr@torontocricketclub.com) and they will ensure the necessary steps are taken to accommodate your needs.
- As part of the recruitment process, the Club uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and rank applications; however, all candidates are reviewed by our hiring team before any hiring decisions are made.
