Chef

Kwality Sweets & Restaurant; Brampton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

On-site amenities

Parking available

Wellness program

Job summary

Kwality Sweets & Restaurant in Brampton, Canada, is seeking an experienced kitchen supervisor and head cook to oversee daily kitchen operations, train staff, and ensure quality standards. You will estimate costs, plan menus, instruct cooks in preparation, and presentation, and manage events such as banquets.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in a similar role and experience with Thai cuisine, and you will work in a fast-paced restaurant setting.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Experience in supervising kitchen staff is advantageous.
• Ability to estimate costs and manage food inventories.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• 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
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Skills

Team leadership

Cost estimation

Food preparation

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Thai cuisine

Job description

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items


• 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


• Requisition food and kitchen supplies


• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards


• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work setting

• Restaurant

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items


• 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


• Requisition food and kitchen supplies


• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards


• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people


• Working groups

Cuisine specialties

• Thai

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment


• Work under pressure


• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Dependability


• Flexibility


• Organized


• Reliability


• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?


• Do you have experience working in this field?


• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Evening


• Morning


• Day


• Weekend

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan


• Health care plan


• Vision care benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available


• On-site amenities


• Parking available


• Wellness program