chef

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year.

Work setting:

Restaurant. Urban area.

Ranks of chefs:

Chef.

Tasks:

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff.
• Create new recipes.
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Food Safety Certificate.

Cuisine specialties:

East Indian. Vegetarian. Vegan.

Geographical areas of specialization:

South East Asia.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Fast-paced environment. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

Leadership. Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Team player.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

To be determined.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• 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.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

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.