Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years or equivalent experience Work setting Restaurant Catering firm Supermarket/grocery store Retail service establishment Tasks Requisition food and kitchen supplies Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment Clean kitchen and work areas Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate Food Safety Certificate Cuisine specialties Italian cuisine Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Fast-paced environment Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Standing for extended periods Work under pressure Personal suitability Client focus Dependability Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Time management Screening questions Are you available for shift or on-call work? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting? Employment terms options Early morning Evening Shift Employment terms options Flexible hours Morning On call Day Weekend Health advantages Dental plan Health care plan Vision care advantages Financial benefits Gratuities Group insurance benefits Life insurance Other benefits Parking available Support for persons with disabilities Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.) Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Support for youths Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Support for Indigenous people Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations Support for mature workers Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Supports for visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

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🏢 The Italian Market
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality