chef

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma.

Tasks:

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide advice in the area of food preparation and storage, and food safety.
• Portion and wrap foods.
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas.
• Food preparation.
• Food safety/handling skills.
• Clean kitchen and work areas.
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods.

Supervision:

3-4 people.

Cook (general).

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Certified chef de cuisine (CCC).
• Safe Food Handling certificate.
• Cook Red Seal Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
• Food Safety Certificate.

Cuisine specialties:

Italian cuisine.

Food specialties:

• Fish and seafood.
• Meat, poultry and game.
• Stocks, soups and sauces.

Area of specialization:

Gourmet cooking.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

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.
• Cellular phone.

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?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.

Experience:

5 years or more.

Employment terms options:

• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Other benefits:

Free parking available.