Cook - Sessional

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Hart House is a centre for experiential education outside the classroom at the University of Toronto. Since it opened in 1919, Hart House functions as a place where students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the broader community connect with each other and the world. Through an array of co-curricular programming in the arts, dialogue and wellness, Hart House works with local and international partners to foster community and to create innovative learning opportunities for students. Hart House operates from a historic facility on the St. George campus, as well as a 150-acre farm in Caledon, Ontario, offering a wide range of services through a social enterprise model that generates revenue to support its student-focused programming on all three University of Toronto campuses.

Requirements

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent
• Three years of related working experience
• Physical ability to perform required duties
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written)
• Tact in dealing with people
• Ability to lead
• Successful completion of food safety training

Nice To Haves

• Some post secondary culinary courses are desirable
• Further education may be substituted for experience

Responsibilities

• Cooks food in accordance with established recipes and menus
• Prepares vegetables, meats and pastries for cooking
• Sets out food in appropriate containers to be served, and garnishes
• Ensures cooking and preparation areas and utensils used are cleaned after use
• May assist in preparation of menus
• Instructs Cafeteria Workers in preparation of food
• Assists in maintaining inventory and ordering supplies
• Other related duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED