Cook II, Part-time, Chinese-Speaking Required

PLEASE NOTE:

Interviews will be held on a first-come-first-serve basis on September 10th from 1:00-4:00 pm EST, please drop in for a pre-screening at any time and bring an updated copy of your Resume with you.

Our recruiters will do their best to pre-screen all attendees that day, qualified candidates who did not get a chance to be pre-screened will be contacted within 2 weeks. If you have not been contacted by any of our recruiters within 2 weeks, you have been disqualified from the process.

For all qualified candidates who are unable to attend this in-person event, we encourage you to visit our Indeed Company Page and apply to any of these job postings directly through Workday.

At Yee Hong, our values guide everything we do. We Care, We Collaborate, and We Commit to creating meaningful experiences for residents, clients, families, volunteers, students, and one another.

We are currently hiring part time Cooks at our Ho Lai Oi Wan Centre location in Markham.

Compensation will vary based on experience and certification. Part-time Cook II with a certificate will receive $22.02 - $24.56 and candidates without a certificate will receive $20.27 - $22.52

Job Description:

Prepares, portions and serves of quality food for residents in accordance with Ministry, Public Health and other regulations.

Qualifications:

- Completion of Chef Training diploma or diploma/certificate/apprenticeship in Culinary Management, Cook, Food and Nutrition or equivalent
- Current Food Handler Safety Certificate
- Minimum 3 years proven institutional cooking experience
- Familiarity with Asian cuisine and use of industrial size wok an asset.




- Practical and theoretical knowledge of quantity food production, and knowledge of sanitation and safety standards for food services area
- Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen
- Ability to communicate in English and Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese) is required to cater to our Chinese-speaking residents

Responsibilities:

- Prepares and cooks food and snacks according to pre-determined requirements, palatability and menu/recipe, ensuring an appetizing appearance
- Pre-prepares menu items according to menu (regular and vegetarian)
- Inspects and tastes food for quality
- Accurately portions and serves food to residents
- Performs food preparation
- Complies with sanitary regulations in the food preparation process
- Maintains and cleans equipment. Maintains production areas, storage rooms and refrigeration areas are in a clean and organized condition
- Responsible for taking temperature log of refrigerator/freezer and food temperature
- Monitors food stock and makes timely report to management for replenishment
- Responsible for stock rotation
- Assists in receiving delivery and ensuring accuracy of order delivered
- Complies with risk management policy for health and safety and GHS
- Follows protocols to comply with standards from Ministry, public health and other regulatory body
- Keeps up-to-date with developments and best practices in the field
- Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

- Considerable standing, walking and lifting throughout the day
- Shift work, including weekend
- Exposed to heat, humidity and food waste

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.67-$23.05 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Cook II, Part-time, Chinese-Speaking Required (Canada)
🏢 Yee Hong Centre For Geriatric Care
📍 Canada