executive chef
Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience.
Tasks:
- Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
- Estimate labour costs.
- Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
- Analyze operating costs and other data.
- 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.
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
- 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.
- Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks.
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.
- Leading/instructing individuals.
Supervision:
11-15 people.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Cook Trade Certification.
- Safe Food Handling certificate.
- Food Safety Certificate.
Cuisine specialties:
- Cantonese cuisine .
- Dim Sum.
- French.
- Italian cuisine.
- Japanese cuisine.
- Thai.
- European.
- International.
- Korean.
- Gluten-free.
- Halal.
Food specialties:
- Bakery goods and desserts.
- Eggs and dairy.
- Stocks, soups and sauces.
- Chocolate.
Area of work experience:
Manager.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own transportation.
- Public transportation is available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- 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 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)?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
Experience:
5 years or more.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
- 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 .
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
- Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for mature workers:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .