head chef

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Wet/damp. Noisy. Hot.

Work setting:

Restaurant. Urban area. Willing to relocate. Relocation costs not covered by employer.

Ranks of chefs:

Head chef.

Tasks:

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Estimate labour costs.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Analyze operating costs and other data.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff.
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Create new recipes.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets.
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff.
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions.
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
• 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.
• Recruit and hire staff.
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.
• Leading/instructing individuals.

Supervision:

3-4 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Food Safety Certificate.

Cuisine specialties:

South Indian. East Indian. Vegetarian. Halal.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation. Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods.

Personal suitability:

Leadership. Dependability. Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Team player.

Screening questions:

• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime available.

Health benefits:

Dental plan. Vision care benefits.

Other benefits:

Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Variable or compressed work week.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

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 . Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) .

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:

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees. Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.