chef

EJs Tavern; Baden; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local tavern in Baden, Ontario, is seeking a kitchen supervisor to oversee food preparation and manage staff. Responsibilities include estimating costs, supervising kitchen activities, and ensuring quality standards in food preparation. Candidates should have a secondary school diploma and 1 to 2 years of experience in the culinary field.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in a relevant food preparation and management role.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs and other kitchen workers.
• Plan menus to ensure food meets quality standards.
• Recruit and hire kitchen staff.

Skills

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organized

Team player

Judgement

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Estimate labour costs
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• 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
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Recruit and hire staff
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Judgement