sous-chef
Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma.
Work setting:
- Staff accommodation available.
- Restaurant.
- Rural area.
- Bar.
- Remote location.
- Resort.
- Hotel, motel, resort.
- Café.
- Bakery.
Ranks of chefs:
Sous-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.
- 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 food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions.
- Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
- Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
- 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.
- Leading/instructing individuals.
Supervision:
16-20 people.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Cook Trade Certification.
- Food Safety Certificate.
Cuisine specialties:
Canadian.
Food specialties:
- Cold kitchen.
- Eggs and dairy.
- Fish and seafood.
- Meat, poultry and game.
- Stocks, soups and sauces.
- Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms.
Transportation/travel information:
Public transportation is available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Own tools/equipment:
Uniform.
Personal suitability:
- Leadership.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- 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)?.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Night.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- Gratuities.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
Long term benefits:
- Long-term care insurance.
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA).
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site amenities.
- On-site housing options.
- Other benefits.
- Team building opportunities.
- Parking available.
- Wellness program.
Support for persons with disabilities:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities .
Support for newcomers and refugees:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
Support for youths:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- 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 Veterans:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .
Support for Indigenous people:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.