chef

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent

Langue de travail: Anglais

Heures de travail: 30 to 45 hours per week

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Restaurant, culinary and catering management/manager, Hotel/motel administration/management, Hotel, motel, and restaurant management or equivalent experience

Asset languages

• Hindi
• Urdu
• Panjabi; Punjabi

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Cafeteria
• Catering firm
• Café
• Bakery
• Fast food
• Restaurant and food service

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
• 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

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Safe Food Handling certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

Cuisine specialties

• South Indian
• Szechuan
• East Indian
• Thai
• Vegetarian
• International
• Gluten-free
• Halal
• Vegan

Food specialties

• Bakery goods and desserts
• Cereals, grains and pulses
• Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms
• Chocolate

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

Experience

• 5 years or more