About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment: Outdoors. Noisy.
Work setting: Catering firm.
Tasks
- Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
- Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
- 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.
- 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.
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.
Supervision: 3-4 people.
- Food specialties: Fish and seafood.
- Meat, poultry and game.
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines.
Standing for extended periods.
- Personal suitability: Leadership.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Employment terms options: Evening.
- Shift.
- Morning.
- Experience: 5 years or more.
- Employment terms options: Night.
- Day.
Weekend.