Overview

Languages

English

Education

- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

- Coffee shop
- Restaurant and food service
- Bakery

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables
- Carrying and replace linen
- Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units
- Transparent and clean tables, trays and chairs
- Load buspans and trays
- Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware
- Place dishes in storage area
- Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas
- Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand
- Scour pots and pans
- Keep records of the quantities of food used
- Package take-out food
- Portion and wrap foods
- Prepare, heat and finish simple food items
- Serve customers at counters or buffet tables
- Stock refrigerators and salad bars
- Take customers' orders
- Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
- Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment
- Handle and store cleaning products
- Receive,



unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas
- Remove kitchen garbage and trash
- Sharpen kitchen knives
- Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
- Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit
- Serve food and beverages
- Prepare special orders
- Calculate billing charges
- Record customers' orders
- Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
- Prepare mixed drinks, wine, draft or bottled beer and non-alcoholic beverages

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Food Safety Certificate
- Safe Food Handling certificate

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

- Conventional oven
- Electronic cash register
- Grill

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail

Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Positive attitude
- Creativity
- Hardworking

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