chef

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Hot.

Ranks of chefs:

Head chef.

Tasks:

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• 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.
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions.
• 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.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.

Supervision:

11-15 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Emergency First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Food Safety Certificate.

Cuisine specialties:

• South Indian.
• East Indian.
• Vegetarian.
• Vegan.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Physically demanding.

Screening questions:

Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Night.
• On call.
• Weekend.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Parking available.

Support for persons with disabilities:

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.).
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.).
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

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 .

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 .
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.) .

Supports for visible minorities:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.