Chef (In-Flight Catering)

Newrest Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Newrest Group in Calgary, Alberta seeks an experienced chef to lead store operations in line with company policy and vision, working closely with the Supply and Production Manager. You will ensure the quality and consistency of menus, oversee food preparation, sanitation, and safety against established standards, and coordinate daily meal production and special menus for client presentations.

The role requires in-depth recipe knowledge, precise cooking techniques, inventory and records

Responsibilities

• Prepare meats, fishes, pastas, side dishes and garnishes following recipes carefully
• Roast, fry, steam, grill, bake meats, fishes, vegetables as required by recipes
• Prepares food by cleaning, peeling, mincing, cutting, chopping, mixing portioning, measuring ingredients, packaging and labelling
• Maintain proper food production records, ensure all equipment is operable
• Responsible for sanitation and post-service set-up
• Notify manager of any maintenance repairs need or unsafe conditions
• Taste and smell prepared food to determine quality and palatability
• Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout meal Service
• Studies recipes assigned by the Executive Chef, prepares and coordinates all meals
• Coordinates preparation for the following day’s menus
• Manage the prep list to plan duties
• Ensures standard of recipes to maintain consistent quality
• Assists in the coordination and execution of special menus for client presentations
• Ensure all kitchen equipment is in working order and kept clean at all times
• Wear food safety equipment while on duty, use work safety equipment while on duty
• Maintain good portion control and forecast of production
• Practice proper grooming, personal hygiene, and use safety equipment
• Communicate effectively with kitchen personnel & other unit departments
• Compliance with all company service standards, health & safety procedures, food safety requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

As a chef, you will be responsible forthe strategic management of the store in accordance with the company's policiesand vision, in close collaboration with the Supply and Production Manager.

Yourmain missions will be:

• Have the ability to demonstrate a completeunderstanding of the required menus
• Prepare meats, fishes, pastas, side dishes andgarnishes following recipes carefully
• Roast, fry, steam, grill, bake meats, fishes,vegetables as required by recipes
• Prepares food by cleaning, peeling, mincing,cutting, chopping, mixing portioning, measuring ingredients, packaging andlabelling
• Maintain proper food production records, ensureall equipment is operable
• Responsible for sanitation and post-serviceset-up
• Notify manager of any maintenance repairs need orunsafe conditions
• Taste and smell prepared food to determinequality and palatability
• Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods throughfood preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goalsare met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout mealService
• Studies recipes assigned by the Executive Chef,prepares and coordinates all meals
• Coordinates preparation for the following day’smenus
• Manage the prep list to plan duties
• Ensures standard of recipes to maintainconsistent quality
• Assists in the coordination and execution ofspecial menus for client presentations
• Ensure all kitchen equipment is in working orderand kept clean at all times
• Wear food safety equipment while on duty, usework safety equipment while on duty
• Maintain good portion control and forecast ofproduction
• Practice proper grooming, personal hygiene, anduse safety equipment
• Communicate effectively with kitchen personnel& other unit departments
• Compliance with all company service standards,health & safety procedures, food safety requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned