Chef

Kibbi; Kirkland; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

Support for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

Job summary

Kibbi in Montreal is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a Mediterranian/Halal kitchen in a fast-paced restaurant.

You will manage menu planning, food quality, and staff development, ensuring costs are controlled while delivering outstanding dining experiences for guests. Fluency in French and 2–3 years of leadership kitchen experience are required.

Work term is permanent with options for flexible shifts including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• French language proficiency required.
• 2 years to less than 3 years experience in kitchen leadership.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amounts and costs of supplies and food items.
• Estimate labour costs.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff.
• 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.
• Leading/instructing individuals.

Skills

Leadership

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent


• Work Language: French


• Hours: 32 hours per week


• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate


• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

WORK SETTING

• Restaurant

RANKS OF CHEFS

• Head chef

TASKS

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items


• Estimate labour costs


• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory


• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers


• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food


• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff


• 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


• Leading/instructing individuals

CUISINE SPECIALTIES

• Mediterranean cuisine


• Halal

AREA OF WORK EXPERIENCE

• Manager

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment


• Work under pressure


• Physically demanding


• Attention to detail


• Standing for extended periods

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Leadership


• Dependability


• Efficient interpersonal skills


• Flexibility


• Initiative


• Organized


• Reliability


• Team player

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Do you have experience working in this field?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Evening

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Morning


• Day


• Weekend

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

SUPPORT FOR MATURE WORKERS

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

SUPPORTS FOR VISIBLE MINORITIES

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)