meat, poultry and fish chef
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work setting:
Restaurant. Urban area. Bar. Catering firm. Bistro.
Ranks of chefs:
Meat chef.
Tasks:
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks.
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.
- Leading/instructing individuals.
Supervision:
16-20 people.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
Food Safety Certificate.
Cuisine specialties:
Canadian. Greek. Italian cuisine. Lebanese. Mediterranean cuisine. Turkish.
Food specialties:
Fish and seafood. Meat, poultry and game.
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.
Personal suitability:
Leadership. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning. Evening. Shift.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Night. Day. Weekend.
Health benefits:
Health care plan.
Other benefits:
Free parking available. Team building opportunities. Parking available.
Support for persons with disabilities:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities 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.) .
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
- Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
- 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:
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .
- Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.) .
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) .
Support for Indigenous people:
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
Support for mature workers:
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Provides staff wi