Welcome To CLS Catering - Applying For The First Cook (Chinese Cuisine) Position

We are looking for a First Cook who specializes in Chinese cuisine who is eager to work in a fast-paced, high pressure work environment. CLS Catering Services (part of LSG Sky Chef & Cathay Pacific) offers you the opportunity to be part of the inner workings of an exciting industry in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Job Description

The First Cook (Chinese Cuisine) supports the Hot Kitchen production by producing food in the Hot Prep, while following MPS production schedule. In addition, the First Cook follows customer specifications and hygiene adherence.

Wage Rate: $24.32 per hour, 40 hours per week
Reporting to: Executive Chef
Schedule: Rotational Monday to Sunday, flexible shift times 
Seniority: After 90 working shifts

Job Duties: 

  • Prepare and cook dishes following the Chinese menus and recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, and tasting of different meals, soups, and sauces specified to airline requirements.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to all Second Cooks and General Cooks when necessary. 
  • Optimize productivity by providing support to team to get the assigned work completed for the day.
  • Responsible for inventory at hand/reservations for next day’s preparation based on the airline’s load.
  • Record and maintain inventory count as needed.
  • Must be flexible with work schedule and hours and adapt to schedule changes to accommodate operational requirements.
  • Responsible for keeping the operation area free of clutter and organized. 
  • Responsible for following all CCPs documentation and cooking, chilling, date coding, thaw records, related to HACCP regulations.
  • Other related duties within the cooking area, as assigned by the Sous Chef or First cook (Lead Hand or Coordinator).

Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Post-secondary education from a certified culinary institute is an asset
  • Minimum 4–5 years’ experience in a high-volume cooking and preparation of Cantonese, Taiwanese, Shanghai Cuisine Specialization in Chinese cuisine
  • Must have basic knowledge of food handling procedures, Food Handler Certificate. 
  • HACCP processes and procedures is an asset.
  • Ability to read and write in English. 
  • Effective problem-solving skills.  
  • Ability to Multi-task.
  • Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to multitask.
  • Ability to work in an environment that encourages teamwork, creativity, openness, honesty and mutual respect.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and demeanour at all times.  
  • Attention to detail.
  • Must be an organized individual, in addition to maintain an organized work station.
  • Required to work safely, while following company policy and safe practices.
  • Ability to make informed decisions in a timely manner.

In return, we offer an excellent compensation program including competitive salary, free parking (accessible by bus), comprehensive healthcare and dental benefits program, free uniform and tools are provided for the position, safety shoes reimbursement, and hot meal supplied when working. 

Please note that all employment is contingent upon the selected candidate’s successful clearance of all compliance requirements such as a complete clear background check that includes the following three elements (in accordance with Transport Canada):

  1. A Canadian Criminal Record Check (CCRC)
  2. A check of the individual’s home addresses for the five years preceding the date of the background check: and
  3. A check of the individual’s work history for the five years preceding the date of the background check

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

Join the CLS Catering Services Team! CLS Catering Services Ltd. is a joint venture of LSG Sky Chefs and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., a leader in airline catering and a provider of integrated services solutions.  These include catering, packaged food solutions, convenience retail, airport lounge catering, home delivery and aviation security services. The company’s extensive know-how in culinary excellence and logistics has led to its’ successful entry in adjacent markets, such as train services and retail. Today, LSG Sky Chefs delivers over 308 million meals a year and is present at 131 locations in 49 countries. CLS operates from Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto airports and has been an industry leader in Canada for over 20 years.

 

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