executive chef
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Non-smoking.
Work setting:
Hotel, motel, resort.
Tasks:
- 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.
- Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff.
- Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
- Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.
Supervision:
Staff in various areas of responsibility.
Cuisine specialties:
Canadian.
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.
Personal suitability:
- Leadership.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning. Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning.
Experience:
5 years or more.
Employment terms options:
Night. On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime available.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
Support for youths:
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
Support for mature workers:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .
Supports for visible minorities:
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.