Job vacancy for a full-time African Cook in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay African Restaurant is a fast-growing restaurant in Thunder Bay, Ontario. We require the services of cooks to support the business. An African cook will be responsible for showcasing regional African flavors and cooking techniques and must be skilled in chopping, seasoning, and using specific African cooking methods to prepare and cook a variety of authentic African dishes, such as traditional stews, grilled meats, vegetable side dishes, and various sauces, while upholding strict standards of food quality and presentation.
Key Responsibilities:
- The cook will have the ability to prepare and cook a variety of African foods, such as jollof rice, fried rice, amala, pounded yam, suya, doro wat, fufu, and more.
- Prepare fresh items for African cooking, such as meats, vegetables, spices, and herbs, by properly cleaning, chopping, and preparing them.
- Utilize a variety of cooking methods including grilling, frying, steaming, braising, and slow cooking to achieve authentic African flavors.
- Create unique spice blends and sauces with a deep understanding of African spices and flavor profiles.
- Arrange dishes aesthetically to highlight the visual appeal of African cuisine.
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace, following proper food handling and sanitation practices.
- Proven experience in a professional kitchen, with a strong focus on African cuisine.
- Deep understanding of regional African dishes, ingredients, and cooking techniques.
- Ability to balance complex flavors and spice levels.
- Process food orders for both dine-in customers and online orders.
- Serve food to dine-in customers and maintain a clean workplace environment.
- Ability to stand for long periods and work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Effective communication with other kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations.
- Perform other duties that may be required.
Key requirement
- Applicants must have authorization to work in Canada
Application guidelines
- Submit a copy of the resume and cover letter to jobplacementtbay@gmail.com
- List all the types of African food that you can make.