chef

Saffron Indian Restaurant & Bar; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local restaurant in Cambridge is seeking an experienced chef to oversee kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience, with a strong focus on East Indian and vegetarian dishes. Responsibilities include supervising staff, creating new recipes, and ensuring food quality meets standards. This is a permanent position requiring 40 hours of work per week in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Must have knowledge in East Indian cuisine and vegetarian meals.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate new cooking techniques to staff.
• Supervise kitchen activities and staff.
• Create new recipes and plan menus.
• Prepare special meals for guests with dietary restrictions.

Skills

Supervising kitchen staff

Creating new recipes

Cooking techniques

Planning menus

Training staff

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Education and Experience

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Noisy

Work setting

• Restaurant

Ranks of chefs

• Chef

Tasks

• 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
• 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
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Cuisine specialties

• East Indian
• Vegetarian

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 40 hours per week