chef

Education:

Registered Apprenticeship certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

• Restaurant.
• Hotel, motel, resort.

Tasks:

• 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 meals or specialty foods.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• 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.
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Clean kitchen and work areas.
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment.
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods.

Supervision:

Working groups.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Safe Food Handling certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
• Food Safety Certificate.

Food specialties:

• Bakery goods and desserts.
• Cereals, grains and pulses.
• Eggs and dairy.
• Stocks, soups and sauces.
• Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation.
• Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Personal suitability:

• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Client focus.
• Judgement.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Other benefits:

• Other benefits.
• Parking available.