chef

Hot Kitchen; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant in the Niagara Region is looking for a Chef with demonstrable experience to lead the kitchen team. The role involves cooking, menu planning, and supervising a staff of 3-4 individuals, ensuring high quality and presentation standards. Candidates with strong leadership and interpersonal skills are encouraged to apply for this attractive opportunity, which offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free parking available

Parking available

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience as a chef.
• Ability to manage and supervise kitchen staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Restaurant

Ranks of chefs

• Chef

Tasks

• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Leading / instructing individuals

Supervision

• 3-4 people
• South Indian
• East Indian
• Fish and seafood
• Meat, poultry and game
• Stocks, soups and sauces
• Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms

Area of work experience

• Manager

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities