13 Jan 2025
GENERAL ASSISTANT (cook)
- National Arts Centre
- Anywhere
- Job ID : 181712
- Category : Cook
- Job Type : Part-Time
- Salary : $19.73 Annually
- Anticipated Start Date : 2025-01-13
- Posting Date : 13 Jan 2025
- Expiry Date : 12 Feb 2025
NOTE: This job listing has expired and may no longer be relevant!
Description
GENERAL ASSISTANT (cook)
Competition number: J0922-0337
Department: Food and Beverage, Kitchen
Status: Part-time, continuing
Hours: As needed (Afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays)
Salary: $19.73 per hour as per the HSTU collective agreement
Closing date: March 16, 2025
Introducing the National Arts Centre
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada’s bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The
NAC presents, creates, produces, and co-produces performing arts programming in various streams—the
NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and
Variety—and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada. The NAC is
located on the traditional, unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.
At the National Arts Centre, we believe the performing arts are vital to the human experience. A house of
dreams for the Canadian performing arts, we work with artists and arts organizations from across this land
to revitalize our sector.
Curious to learn more? Read our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, The Journey Ahead.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Accessibility
We are on a journey, committed to ensuring that equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism and
reconciliation with Indigenous peoples will guide our actions.
The NAC welcomes applications from candidates who can help us meet our vision, and contribute to the
diversity of lived experiences, perspectives, and approaches. When you join the NAC, you will be part of
an inclusive community working hard to dismantle barriers to employees’ well-being, access, potential,
and success. The NAC actively seeks candidates who identify as women, Indigenous, Black, Persons of
Colour (IBPoC), members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and people with disabilities. We encourage you
to self-identify in the recruitment process.
Key activities:
You will be responsible for assisting the kitchen staff in the preparation and service of food. This position
reports to the Executive Chef and Sous Chef and takes direction from the Chef de Partie or the designated
representative. Your duties will include preparing, cleaning, and transporting food and assisting in other
related duties as required.
Required qualifications:
High school diploma or currently enrolled in a culinary program;
Knowledge of food preparation and cooking methods;
Knowledge of the use and proper handling of all machinery and equipment to ensure the
safety of you and your colleagues;
Ability to work under pressure in a very busy environment;
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis
Physical work will be required
Must be able to push/pull carts weighing up to 100 lbs;
Must be able to stand & exert well-paced mobility for up to 12 hours;
Available to work days, evenings and weekend shifts;
Fluency in both official languages is an asset;
A past record of satisfactory attendance and punctuality is a requirement.*
*Regular attendance at work is an expectation of employment and an essential part of every job.
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How to Apply
Who can apply:
As part of NAC’s interview process, in-person interviews may be required. Please ensure to have the most
up-to-date information on your résumé including your current email address.
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is committed to inclusive employee recruitment and selection. The NAC
welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. If you require accommodation during
the selection process, please inform us as soon as possible and we will make every effort to fulfill your
accommodation request.
The successful candidate will be required to provide the original or a certified true copy of their education
credentials as appropriate, along with proof of a valid Criminal Record Check as a condition of
employment.
While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by us.
How to apply:
Please submit your cover letter and résumé online through our ‘Careers Opportunities’ website at
https://nac-cna.ca/en/careers.
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