Cook

The Alberta Teachers’ Association invites applications for the position of

Cook

Permanent Full-Time Position (10 months)
Work Location: Barnett House (11010 142 Street NW), Edmonton

As the professional organization of Alberta teachers, the ATA promotes and advances public education, supports teachers’ professional practice and serves as the advocate for its members. The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) is proud to retain our status as one of  Alberta’s Top 80 Employers for consecutive years.

We offer

• A 35-hour work week, a minimum of three weeks of paid vacation, plus multiple other day-off categories to support your work/life balance
• A competitive starting annual salary of $55,811 (a maximum of $69,494 after 3-years)
• A full range of 100% employer-paid benefits for you and your eligible family members;
• Free on-site parking, onsite gym, outdoor patio, cafeteria, library, and multifaith/quiet spaces

The Opportunity

The Cook plays a lead role in kitchen operations and in preparing banquet event orders. The Cook is also responsible for ensuring that food is handled and prepared according to legislated policies and procedures. Specifically, this position is responsible for:

• Preparing food for the cafeteria, meetings and events.
• Taking the lead in preparing food menus and in developing recipes that accommodate dietary restrictions.
• Interacting with customers and Food Services staff about menu substitutions and the related costs.
• Ensuring that ovens, freezers, coolers, deep fryers, broilers and other kitchen equipment are clean.
• Placing, receiving and inspecting grocery and supply orders.
• Maintaining inventories of food and supplies.
• Taking the lead in kitchen operations and training casual staff
• Developing the weekly cafeteria menu in consultation with the Food and Beverage Services Supervisor.
• In the absence of the Food and Beverage Services Supervisor, taking the lead in all Food Services operations.
• Meeting with vendors to review products and supplies.
• Assisting front-end staff in preparing catering orders, cleaning up, serving, cashiering and working in the dish room.
• Receiving front-end grocery and supply orders as required.
• Collaborating with Food Services staff to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Helping to manage safety concerns in Food Services.

If you have

• Valid Red Seal Cook certification.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience working as a lead cook.
• Menu-planning experience.
• Experience being a leader and dealing with the public.
• Experience in a fine dining or high-end catering environment is an asset.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification.
• A Safe Food Handling certificate.
• A Pro-Serve certificate is an asset.
• Extensive knowledge of the food and beverage industry and of kitchen safety procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Good knife-handling skills.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• The ability to follow and prepare standardized recipes.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use the Internet and email.
• The ability to read and write orders, menus and recipes and to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• The ability to remain calm during busy periods and in the presence of difficult customers.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 kilograms and push up to 50 kilograms.

How to apply

Applications can be emailed to Careers@ata.ab.ca by 4:00 pm on Monday, February 24, 2025.

As an employer, the ATA aims to reflect and respond to the diversity of our membership, staff and the public.  To help us better serve our members across the province, diverse applicants or candidates who speak more than one language are encouraged to identify these assets in their employment application.

The Alberta Teachers’ Association thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.