Chef

Vaticano Restaurant; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaticano Restaurant in Toronto, ON, is seeking an experienced cook to lead meal preparation and supervise kitchen staff. You will plan menus, ensure quality, train cooks, and maintain high culinary standards for events and everyday service.

The ideal candidate has a secondary school graduation certificate and 2–3 years of kitchen experience (or equivalent). Evening and weekend shifts are required; English is the working language. 37.5 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• 2–3 years of kitchen experience or equivalent.
• Strong cooking and food preparation skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Create new recipes and plan menus.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Prepare and cook complete meals for events such as banquets; supervise kitchen staff.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food; lead kitchen operations.

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

Education & Experience

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Education & Experience

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• 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
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Leading/instructing individuals

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week