head chef @ MSSM

Education: College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Restaurant. Ranks of chefs: Sushi chef. Head chef. Fish chef.

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.
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances.
• Recruit and hire staff.
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.
• Leading/instructing individuals.
• Supervision: More than 20 people.
• Staff in various areas of responsibility.
• Cuisine specialties: Sushi preparation techniques.
• Japanese cuisine.
• Food specialties: Cold kitchen.
• Eggs and dairy.
• Fish and seafood.
• Meat, poultry and game.
• Stocks, soups and sauces.
• Area of work experience: Manager.
• 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.
• Weight handling: Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs).
• Personal suitability: Leadership.
• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Initiative.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
• Employment terms options: Evening.
• Morning.
• Experience: 5 years or more.
• Employment terms options: Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime required.
• Overtime available.
• Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.
• Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
• Support for Veterans: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Supports for visible minorities: Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.