A Chinese Cook specializes in preparing and cooking authentic Chinese cuisine using traditional techniques, ingredients and flavour profiles. They are responsible for delivering high-quality dishes while food safety standards and contributing to the overall dining experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare a variety of Chinese dishes, including stir-fries, dim sum, noodles, rice dishes, soups and regional specialities. Handle chopping, marinating and mixing ingredients according to recipes or customer requests.
Cooking Techniques:
Use traditional Chinese cooking methods such as stir-frying, steaming, deep-frying, braising and roasting. Operate specialized kitchen equipment, including woks, steamers and cleavers.
Menu Development:
Assist in creating or updating the menu with authentic dishes that cater to customer preferences. Incorporate seasonal ingredients and regional flavours into the menu.
Quality Control:
Ensure the consistency, taste and presentation of all dishes meet the establishment standards. Monitor food freshness, preparation and storage to maintain quality.
Kitchen Operation:
Coordinate with other kitchen staff to ensure smoothness of operations during busy hours. Prioritize and manage multiple orders simultaneously while maintaining accuracy.
Health and Safety:
Follow food safety and hygiene regulations, including proper storage, cleaning and cooking practices. Keep workstations, utensils and cooking equipment clean and organized.
Customer Satisfaction:
Accommodate special dietary requests or modifications to dishes as needed. Ensure prompt and accurate preparation of orders to enhance the dining experience.
Experience & Education:
Proven experience as a Chinese Cook or in a similar role in a restaurant. Culinary Certification and/or Training in Chinese cooking is preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Additional pay:
- Overtime pay
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Language:
- English (preferred)
Work Location: In person
