chef

Korean Air; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Korean Air in Burnaby, BC, is seeking a kitchen professional to join our on-site restaurant operations. You will work in a busy kitchen, manage food preparation, cost controls, and collaborate with staff to deliver high-quality meals for guests and functions.

Requires 2 years to less than 3 years of experience and a trades certificate or diploma, or equivalent experience. You will train staff, create recipes, and supervise the kitchen team while maintaining accurate records and inventory.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in a similar kitchen role.
• Trades certificate or diploma, or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• 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
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Languages
English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Restaurant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• 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
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth