About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Cooking and related culinary arts, general. Culinary arts/chef training. Restaurant, culinary and catering management/manager. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment: Odours. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Non-smoking. Work setting: Restaurant. Urban area. Central food commissary. Cafeteria. 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.
- 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 : 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.
- Food Safety Certificate.
- Security and safety: Driver's validity licence check.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Own vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
- 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.
- Weight handling: Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Tools.
- Internet access.
- 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?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 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.