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Government of Canada - Central; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government office in Ottawa is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee cooking activities and manage kitchen staff. The role includes maintaining food quality, planning menus, and supervising a team. Candidates must have 1-2 years of experience and be dependable team players. This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

• Must have 1-2 years of experience in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines.
• Experience in cooking and food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs and inventory.
• Supervise cooks and kitchen staff.
• Plan menus and direct food preparation.

Skills

Supervision

Recipe creation

Team collaboration

Food quality management

Communication

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• 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
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

• East Indian

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

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