About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment: Hot. Non-smoking. Work setting: Restaurant.
Ranks of chefs: Head chef.
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 meals or specialty foods.
- Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
- 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: More than 20 people.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Safe Food Handling certificate.
Cuisine specialties: Italian cuisine.
Area of work experience: Manager.
Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Own tools/equipment: Computer.
- Cellular phone.
- Personal suitability: Leadership.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions: Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Employment terms options: Evening.
- Shift.
- Experience: 5 years or more.
- Employment terms options: Night.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Bonus.
- Gratuities.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Other benefits: Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Travel insurance.