chef de partie

Government of Canada - Central; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Waterloo, Cambridge is seeking a Chef de partie. The role involves supervising kitchen staff, preparing meals, and maintaining food inventory. Candidates must have at least 1 year of culinary experience and a secondary school diploma. The position is on-site with no remote work options. Beneficial skills include teamwork, effective communication, and flexibility.

Benefits

Gratuities

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a culinary role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Supervise activities of chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Create new recipes.
• Instruct cooks in preparation and presentation of food.
• Prepare and cook complete meals for events.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Plan menus to meet quality standards.
• Train staff in cooking and food handling.

Skills

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Hot

Ranks

• Chef de partie

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• 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 menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Gratuities