chef

MADO CAFE; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local café in Hamilton is seeking a Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations. Responsibilities include estimating costs, preparing specialty meals, and training staff in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school graduation certificate and at least 1-2 years of experience in a culinary setting, with a focus on Mediterranean and Turkish cuisines.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Authorized to work in Canada.
• Available for shift or on-call work.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs of supplies and food items.
• Supervise activities of kitchen staff.
• Prepare and cook complete meals for events.
• Train staff in food preparation and handling.

Skills

Leadership

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education & Experience

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

1 year to less than 2 years

Asset languages

• Turkish

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Ranks of chefs

• Head chef
• Chef
• Sous-chef

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• 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
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people

Cuisine specialties

• Mediterranean cuisine
• Turkish

Food specialties

• Cold kitchen
• Eggs and dairy
• Meat, poultry and game
• Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 50 hours per week