About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Restaurant.
Tasks
- 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.
- Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions.
- Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances.
- Recruit and hire staff.
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.
- Supervision: 3-4 people.
- Cuisine specialties: South Indian.
- Szechuan.
- East Indian.
- Vegetarian.
- Halal.
- Food specialties: Eggs and dairy.
- Fish and seafood.
- Meat, poultry and game.
- Stocks, soups and sauces.
- Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Employment terms options: Evening.
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Experience: 5 years or more.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
- Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.