chef

Thai Delicious; Whitby; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant is seeking a Chef in Whitby who will manage food preparation and kitchen activities, supervise staff, and develop new recipes. This role demands leadership and initiative, supporting a diverse work environment while ensuring high-quality food standards.

Benefits

Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

Mentorship and training opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a professional kitchen.
• Must have a secondary school graduate certificate.
• Ability to instruct staff in cooking techniques.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs and manage food supplies.
• Supervise cooking staff and demonstrate new techniques.
• Create new recipes and ensure food quality.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Organization

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Odours
• Hot

Work setting

• Restaurant

Ranks of chefs

• Chef
• Sous-chef

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• 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
• 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
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Thai

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• 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?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years
• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
• 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

• 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

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