Cook – Chinese Cuisine

Overview

Work Location:

King George Blvd Surrey, BC V3T 2W1

Start Date:

ASAP

Type of Position:
Full time, Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Wage: $22 – $26.50 /hour (To be negotiated)

• Extended health care plan
• Dental care plan
• Group life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment plan
• Team building opportunities
• Employer will pay transportation expenses relocating to BC

Education

• Trades certificate or diploma in Culinary or related field

Reporting to Kitchen Department Head, the Cook (NOC 63200) is primarily responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of specialty Chinese food dishes and assisting in the promotion of this specialized cuisine to the Asian and other communities. The Cook supervises a team of kitchen helpers while ensuring that the preparation of the specialized food style and technique are performed in accordance with corporate policies and regulatory procedures.

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in preparing/cooking a variety of speciality Chinese food dishes in commercial kitchens.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of prior experience in supervising 5+ people
• Knowledge with food safety and control of food costs and wastage
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

• Food and/or beverage processing

• Public transportation is available

• Fast-paced environment
• Handle heavy loads
• Work under pressure
• Physical demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Tight Deadlines
• Repetitive Tasks
• Attention to details
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Efficient Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Excellent oral communication

• Supermarket/grocery store
• Cantonese Cuisine

• Prepare, handle and cook specialty foods in the assigned specialty, including Chinese barbecue, Chinese Dim Sum and Chinese stir-fry
• Participate in new Chinese menus and dishes research and development process, encourage innovations
• Provide training and feedbacks to the kitchen helpers in the assigned area
• Maintain a clean workstation throughout the day in accordance with health and safety policies
• Ensure recipes are being executed as stated in the SOPs with excellent quality and food proportions are selected accurately
• Ensure accurate receiving and inventory of ingredients/foods
• Ensure that food is properly stored and handled at all times and all temperature records are properly maintained
• Assist in the promotion of the specialized cuisine to Asian customers, as well as customers from other communities who visit the store

• Chinese barbecue (including varieties of poultry, pork and sausages marinated in different sauces and barbequed with specialized equipment);
• Chinese Dim Sum cuisine and snacks (including varieties of steamed, deep-fried, baked, pan-fried, marinated savories and sweet items from Northern China);
• Chinese stir-fry technique

If you are interested in the Cook position and would like to join and grow with T&T Supermarket Inc., we encourage you to send us a Cover Letter and Resume in confidence to

We thank all applicants who applied for the position; however, only those shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you.

About T&T Supermarket Inc.

Established in 1993 with Head Office located in Richmond B.C., T&T Supermarket Inc. () is a unique place to work for, bringing dynamic people with diverse backgrounds, experience, and talent together. Our mission is to enrich the lifestyle of our customers by bringing Asian-Canadian families fresh foods that they love, and introducing to mainstream Canadian families the diversity of Asian food culture at stores that offer exceptional convenience, service, and value.

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