About this role
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. or equivalent experience.
Work setting: Restaurant. Hotel, motel, resort.
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 food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions.
- Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
- 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.
- Leading/instructing individuals.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Safe Food Handling certificate.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Personal suitability: Leadership.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.
- Other benefits: Other benefits.