sous-chef

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Noisy. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Non-smoking.

Work setting:

Restaurant. Hotel, motel, resort.

Ranks of chefs:

Sous-chef.

Tasks:

• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff.
• Create new recipes.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• 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.
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Personal suitability:

Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Team player.

Experience:

5 years or more.

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 .

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 .

Supports for visible minorities:

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