chef

Host India Cuisine; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local restaurant in Ottawa is seeking an experienced kitchen supervisor. The role involves maintaining food cost records, instructing cooks, and ensuring food quality. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience and be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. This is a permanent position, offering 32 to 40 hours of work per week with a focus on East Indian cuisine.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a culinary role is required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Must be physically capable and attentive to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales, and inventory.
• Create new recipes and instruct cooks in preparation.
• Supervise kitchen staff and plan food preparation activities.
• Ensure food quality standards are met.

Skills

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks

• 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

Cuisine specialties

• East Indian

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

Work Term : Permanent

Work Language : English

Hours : 32 to 40 hours per week