chef

Government of Canada - Central; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Port Coquitlam seeks a skilled Chef to oversee kitchen operations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 3 to 5 years of experience in food preparation and supervision. Responsibilities include creating recipes, training staff, and planning menus to meet quality standards. All work must be conducted on-site with no remote options available. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage food services for special functions and events.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to instruct cooks in cooking and presentation.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales, and inventory.
• Create and develop new recipes.
• Instruct and supervise kitchen staff in food preparation.
• Prepare and cook food for various events and guests.
• Plan and ensure quality standards of menus.

Skills

Recipe creation

Supervision of kitchen staff

Menu planning

Food quality assurance

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

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.

Ranks of chefs

• Chef

Responsibilities

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
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food