chef

Government of Canada - Central; Exeter; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department is seeking a skilled chef to work on-site at their location in Exeter, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience, a secondary school diploma, and a Food Safety Certificate. Responsibilities include creating menus, supervising kitchen staff, and preparing specialty foods for events. This role comes with benefits such as a health care plan and free parking.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Free parking available

Bonus

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in a culinary role.
• Experience demonstrating new techniques and supervising kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales, and inventory.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques to staff.
• Create and plan menus while ensuring quality standards.
• Prepare complete meals and specialty foods for events.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Initiative

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work information

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

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Hot

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Ranks of chefs

• Chef

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Leading/instructing individuals

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Credentials

• Food Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Cuisine specialties: Thai

Additional information

• Security and safety
  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
• Transportation/travel information
  • Public transportation is available
• Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
• Personal suitability
  • Leadership
  • Dependability
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
• Benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
• Financial benefits
  • Bonus
• Other benefits
  • Free parking available
  • Other benefits