assistant chef

JAV'S KALDERO AUTHENTIC FILIPINO CUISINE LTD.; Surrey; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian restaurant is seeking an experienced Chef to oversee food preparation and kitchen staff. This role involves menu planning, supervising cooks, and ensuring high-quality food standards in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership qualities, relevant certifications, and experience in a restaurant setting, contributing to a vibrant culinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years in a restaurant setting.
• Licenses: Food Safety Certificate, knowledge of international cuisine.
• Ability to supervise 5-10 kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Estimate food item costs; supervise kitchen staff and create new recipes.
• Maintain inventory records and ensure food quality meets standards.
• Recruit and train staff, plan and direct cooking activities.

Skills

Leadership

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Food Safety Certificate

Tools

Tools

Uniform

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
• Wet / damp
• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

• Restaurant

Ranks of chefs

• Chef

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• 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
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• 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

• 5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Food Safety Certificate
• International
• Fish and seafood
• Meat, poultry and game
• Stocks, soups and sauces

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Uniform

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?