Sector: Service

An Institutional Cook prepares meals in both small and large quantities using bulk-cooking methods in conventional, cook chill or cook freeze environments. An Institutional Cook prepares food to meet individual dietary needs, including health, religious needs, ethnic preferences and budgetary requirements. An Institutional Cook may work in retirement or long-term care homes, hospitals, childcare centres, school dining areas, correctional facilities and corporate environments. Specifically, an Institutional Cook:

• prepares meals for special diets and understands nutritional restrictions and portion size to be served
• uses standardized recipes and specialized equipment for modification techniques during food preparation to achieve the prescribed or recommended textures and viscosity
• prepares and cooks meats, poultry and seafood
• prepares stock, soups and sauces from scratch or convenience
• prepares and assembles complete breakfasts, sandwiches, salads and dressings
• prepares baked goods, pastries, desserts and vegetables
• is knowledgeable about weights and measures, hygiene, equipment handling, sanitation and workplace safety

An Assistant Cook prepares and cooks a wide range of foods for public consumption in various settings such as restaurants and hotels. Specifically, an Assistant Cook:

• prepares, cooks, and assembles complete breakfasts
• prepares short order dishes including hot and cold sandwiches
• prepares stocks, soups and sauces, salads, dressings, vegetables and desserts
• uses a variety of preparation methods including roasting, deep-frying, poaching, sautéeing, braising and grilling to prepare meats, poultry and fish
• practises safe work practices, hygiene, equipment handling, sanitation and workplace safety

An Information Technology — Contact Centre Sales Agent demonstrates competency in the following:

• Maintaining a contact centre environment
• Communicating
• Providing customer service
• Providing sales and service
• Creating and maintaining documentation
• Supporting others and planning for personal development
• Maintaining privacy and security

A Baker prepares and bakes pies, tarts, squares, bread, rolls, cookies, cakes and other items for commercial and retail establishments as well as restaurants. Specifically, a Baker:

• prepares straight or sponge dough, yeast-raised pastry, puff pastry and aerated products
• makes savoury products such as filled pies, patties, rolls, biscuits, crackers and flat breads
• finishes and decorates cakes, prepares fillings, mousses, sauces, compotes and glazes
• prepares confectionary, specialty goods and desserts for dietary restrictions
• makes ice creams, sorbets/sherbets, gelatos and other frozen desserts
• calculates raw product requirements to meet production demand and controls inventory

An Information Technology — Contact Centre Customer Service Agent demonstrates competency in the following:

• Maintaining a contact centre environment
• Communicating
• Providing customer service
• Creating and maintaining documentation
• Supporting others and planning for personal development
• Maintaining privacy and security