Xawaash located at 130 Queens Plate Dr. Etobicoke, ON, is a family-owned Somali Mediterranean restaurant with a focus on serving the best food and providing amazing customer service. We are trying to build a team of dedicated hard-working individuals who have the skills to bring our customers the best and fastest service possible.
We have one full-time vacancy for the position of Cook in Mississauga, Ontario location. We are looking for individuals who are motivated and willing to perform a range of tasks.
Job Duties:

• Preparing ingredients for the shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
• Prepare and cook complete dishes as per customer orders.
• Prepare meats for cooking different dishes as per the requirements on a daily basis.
• Cook rice, vegetables, and side dishes and prepare the special sauce as per our recipes.
• Schedule employees, supervise kitchen helpers and oversee kitchen operations.
• Reordering stock and food supplies as per the requirements.
• Control food wastage.
• Plan menus, determine the size of food portions, estimate food requirements, and costs.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking, and handling of food.
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas.
• Assure kitchen, work areas and equipment is clean and sanitized as per the health standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers.

All candidates must have the following skills:

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Punctuality is expected from all employees.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations.
• Must be flexible to work any shift and any day of the week.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule.
• On-site parking.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have at least two years' experience working as a Cook with a well-established restaurant/hotel.
• Candidates with experience in cooking Mediterranean cuisine will be preferred.
• A diploma in cooking/hospitality from a recognized institute is required.

Job Types: Full-time Permanent.
Salary: $18.00 - $24.50 per hour.
Work Location: 80 Courtneypark Dr E Unit K3, Mississauga, ON.