kitchen manager

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

• Restaurant.
• Catering firm.
• Hotel, motel, resort.
• Fine dining establishment.

Tasks:

• Establish methods to meet work schedules.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food.
• Train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures.
• Estimate ingredient and supplies required for meal preparation .
• Hire food service staff.
• Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards.
• Prepare budget and cost estimates.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage.
• Prepare and submit reports.
• Must have knowledge of the establishment's culinary genres.
• Establish work schedules.

Supervision:

5-10 people.

• Cook (general).
• Food and beverage servers.
• Food service counter attendants and food preparers.
• Kitchen and food service helpers.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

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

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Tight deadlines.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

• Excellent oral communication.
• Team player.
• Dependability.

Screening questions:

• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.
• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Financial benefits:

Bonus.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Team building opportunities.