assistant kitchen manager

CAKES AND MORE; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local bakery in Eastern Ontario is looking for a skilled supervisor to oversee food production and customer service. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in a supervisory role. Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring food quality, and addressing customer concerns in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility and strong communication skills are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a supervisory role in food service.
• Understanding of culinary genres and food quality control standards.
• Ability to handle customer complaints effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food.
• Hire food service staff and train them in job duties and safety procedures.
• Maintain records of stock, repairs, sales, and wastage.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Team player

Initiative

Dependability

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Wet / damp
• Hot

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Bakery

Tasks

• Establish methods to meet work schedules
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food
• Train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures
• Estimate ingredient and supplies required for meal preparation
• Hire food service staff
• Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards
• Prepare budget and cost estimates
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage
• Prepare and submit reports
• Prepare food order summaries for chef
• Must have knowledge of the establishment's culinary genres
• Supervise and check assembly of trays
• Supervise and check delivery of food trolleys
• Establish work schedules

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Food and beverage servers
• Kitchen and food service helpers

Cuisine specialties

• Halal

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Initiative
• Dependability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?