Chef

Next Youth Job; Okotoks; On-site; CAD 26,139 - 37,229; Full time

Job summary

Next Youth Job is seeking an experienced kitchen supervisor in Okotoks, Alberta. Your role involves supervising kitchen staff, maintaining food records, and demonstrating cooking techniques.

With a focus on a permanent full-time position, candidates should possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have 3 to 5 years of kitchen experience. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced restaurant environment and thrive under pressure, we encourage you to apply.

Great opportunities await, including a competitive hourly wage of $23.00 offered on site.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in a cooking or kitchen supervision role.
• Proven ability to supervise kitchen staff and manage food preparation.
• Strong communication skills for consulting with clients and training staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales, and inventory.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Supervise cooks and kitchen staff in food preparation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
• Posting Date: 06 Apr 2026
• Expiry Date: 06 Apr 2027

Description

Location: Okotoks, AB, T1S 1B2

Work location: On site

Salary: 23.00 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week

Terms of employment: Permanent employment

Full time: Starts as soon as possible

Vacancies: 2

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

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

Work setting: Restaurant

Supervision: 1 to 2 people, 3-4 people

Cuisine specialties: Hungarian

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal Suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Job Requirements

• 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
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• 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
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Recruit and hire staff
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Equal Employment Opportunity

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for youths
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth