chef

Government of Canada - Central; Georgina; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental food service organization in Georgina, Ontario is seeking an experienced Head Chef to manage kitchen operations, supervise staff, and ensure quality food preparation. The role requires 2-3 years of relevant experience, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to maintain food cost records. Candidates must be able to work on-site, in a fast-paced and sometimes noisy environment. A secondary school graduation certificate is mandatory. Health care benefits offered.

Benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in a kitchen environment.
• Experience supervising kitchen staff and managing food costs.
• Ability to demonstrate cooking techniques and instruct cooks.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Supervise activities of chefs and kitchen workers.
• Instruct cooks in food preparation and presentation.
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Train staff in cooking and food handling.

Skills

Leadership

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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 site environment

• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Café

Ranks of chefs

• Head chef
• Chef

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
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• 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
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• International

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan