About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work setting: Restaurant.
Ranks of chefs: Head chef.
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.
- 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: 5-10 people.
Cuisine specialties: Italian cuisine.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
- Personal suitability: Leadership.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
- Team player.
Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Employment terms options: Evening.
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
Support for newcomers and refugees: Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .