head chef

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Restaurant. Urban area.

Ranks of chefs:

Head chef.

Tasks:

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff.
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff.
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions.
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.
• Participate in marketing plans and implementation.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.

Supervision:

5-10 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Food Safety Certificate.

Area of work experience:

Manager.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure.

Personal suitability:

Leadership. Organized. Reliability.

Screening questions:

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

Evening.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Day. Weekend.

Other benefits:

Free parking available. Team building opportunities.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . 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.

Support for Veterans:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .