kitchen helper
Posted on April 20, 2026 by Employer details Creamy Rainbow Inc.
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Hot. Non-smoking. Air conditioned. Work setting: Urban area. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Coffee shop. Retail business. Bake shop. Bakery. Café. Ranks of chefs: Chef. Pastry chef. Tasks: Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables. Carrying and replace linen. Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units. Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs. Load buspans and trays. Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware. Place dishes in storage area. Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas. Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand. Scour pots and pans. Keep records of the quantities of food used. Package take-out food. Portion and wrap foods. Prepare, heat and finish simple food items. Serve customers at counters or buffet tables. Stock refrigerators and salad bars. Take customers' orders. Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs. Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment. Handle and store cleaning products. Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas. Remove kitchen garbage and trash. Sharpen kitchen knives. Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors. Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit. Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food. Prepare special orders. Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards. Bake mixed dough and batters. Organize and maintain inventory. Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff. Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food. Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods. Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods. Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders. Operate machinery. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Food Safety Certificate. Safe Food Handling certificate. Type of production art: Product packaging. Cuisine specialties: Szechuan. Dim Sum. Cantonese cuisine . Type of operation: Baking or cooking. Food specialties: Stocks, soups and sauces. Meat, poultry and game. Fish and seafood. Desserts and pastries. Bakery goods and desserts. Breads and rolls. Equipment and machinery experience: Conventional oven. Deep fryer. Electronic cash register. Grill. Area of work experience: Food services. Area of specialization: Kitchen. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Basic security clearance. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Tight deadlines. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Tools. Uniform. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Team player. Ability to multitask. Initiative. Dependability. Positive attitude. Flexibility. Accurate. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Judgement. Organized. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you live near the job location?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. To be determined. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming- Location Halifax, NSB3J 2K2
- Work location On site
- Salary$16.75 to $18.75HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 45 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentPart time leading to full time
- Flexible hours, To be determined
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3556609
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Hot
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Urban area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Coffee shop
- Retail business
- Bake shop
- Bakery
- Café
Ranks of chefs
- Chef
- Pastry chef
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables
- Carrying and replace linen
- Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units
- Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs
- Load buspans and trays
- Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware
- Place dishes in storage area
- Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas
- Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand
- Scour pots and pans
- Keep records of the quantities of food used
- Package take-out food
- Portion and wrap foods
- Prepare, heat and finish simple food items
- Serve customers at counters or buffet tables
- Stock refrigerators and salad bars
- Take customers' orders
- Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
- Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment
- Handle and store cleaning products
- Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas
- Remove kitchen garbage and trash
- Sharpen kitchen knives
- Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
- Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Prepare special orders
- Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
- Bake mixed dough and batters
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
- Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
- Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
- Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
- Operate machinery
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Food Safety Certificate
- Safe Food Handling certificate
Experience and specialization
Type of production art
- Product packaging
Cuisine specialties
- Szechuan
- Dim Sum
- Cantonese cuisine
Type of operation
- Baking or cooking
Food specialties
- Stocks, soups and sauces
- Meat, poultry and game
- Fish and seafood
- Desserts and pastries
- Bakery goods and desserts
- Breads and rolls
Equipment and machinery experience
- Conventional oven
- Deep fryer
- Electronic cash register
- Grill
Area of work experience
- Food services
Area of specialization
- Kitchen
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Basic security clearance
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Tight deadlines
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Uniform
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Positive attitude
- Flexibility
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Organized
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Supports for visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-05-25
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