chef

East India Company Restaurant Ottawa West; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local culinary establishment in Ottawa is seeking a culinary leader to supervise kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in food preparation and supervision, with strong leadership and communication skills. Responsibilities include maintaining food quality, planning menus, and instructing cooks, all while working under pressure. This is a permanent position requiring 30 to 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a culinary position.
• Ability to handle heavy loads and work under pressure.
• Attention to detail is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales, and inventory.
• Create new recipes and instruct cooks in food preparation.
• Prepare and cook complete meals for events and functions.
• Supervise kitchen staff and ensure food quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Tasks

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Create new recipes
• 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 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
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• 11-15 people

Cuisine specialties

• East Indian

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week