chef de partie

10tation Event Catering Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

10tation Event Catering Inc. is seeking an experienced kitchen leader to oversee food preparation, menu planning, and staff supervision at our on-site catering operations.

You will train cooks, ensure quality, safety, and timely service for events, including banquets, and lead the kitchen team in a fast-paced environment, maintaining high standards.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent experience.
• 5 years or more experience in a catering/kitchen environment.
• On-site work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Leading/instructing individuals.
• Food preparation.
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods

Skills

Leadership

Team player

Organized

Attention to detail

Food preparation

Staff training

Kitchen supervision

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

or equivalent experience

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages:

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

Location

On site

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

Work setting

• Catering firm

Responsibilities

• 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 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
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Food preparation
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Organized
• Team player