chef

Ma Chinese Cuisine; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Ma Chinese Cuisine in Canada seeks an experienced chef to lead a Cantonese kitchen focused on Dim Sum and traditional dishes. The role requires strong leadership to train and supervise cooks, maintain high quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of relevant kitchen experience, excellent organizational skills, and a hands-on approach to menu planning, cost control, and staff development.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of kitchen or chef experience in a restaurant.
• English language skills are required.
• Experience supervising cooks and kitchen staff is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amounts and costs of supplies and food items.
• Estimate labour costs.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Analyze operating costs and other data.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff.
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.

Skills

Leadership

Dependability

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Cellular phone

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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 site environment

• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Hot

Work setting

• Restaurant

Ranks of chefs

• Chef

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Estimate labour costs
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Analyze operating costs and other data
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• Cantonese cuisine
• Dim Sum

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player