About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Culinary arts/chef training. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Restaurant. Urban area. School or educational institution/establishment. 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. 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: 5-10 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Cook Trade Certification. Safe Food Handling certificate. Cook Red Seal Certificate. Emergency First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Area of work experience: Manager. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. 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. Weight handling: Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone. 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?. 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. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Gratuities. Group insurance benefits. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). 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.) . 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 Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.