Cook

Kibbi; Halifax Regional Municipality; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kibbi in Halifax, Nova Scotia, seeks an experienced kitchen leader to coordinate menus, manage kitchen operations, and supervise staff in a fast-paced restaurant/hotel setting.

Responsibilities include planning menus, ordering supplies, ensuring food safety, and accommodating dietary restrictions while maintaining inventory and training new staff.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a kitchen/food service role.
• Cook Red Seal certificate is listed in the certificates section as a credential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate special events and buffets.
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for realization.
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes.
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances.
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.
• Order supplies and equipment; manage inventory and records.
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers; maintain cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate


• Experience: 5 years or more

WORK SETTING

• Restaurant


• Hotel, motel, resort

TASKS

• Co-ordinate special events


• Determine the size of food portions and costs


• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization


• Requisition food and kitchen supplies


• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods


• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances


• Inspect kitchens and food service areas


• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food


• Order supplies and equipment


• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers


• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment


• Clean kitchen and work areas


• Recruit and hire staff


• Organize buffets and banquets


• Manage kitchen operations

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Cook Red Seal Certificate

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Attention to detail


• Fast-paced environment


• Physically demanding


• Repetitive tasks


• Standing for extended periods


• Work under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Client focus


• Dependability


• Excellent oral communication


• Flexibility


• Initiative


• Judgement


• Organized


• Reliability


• Team player


• Time management

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning


• Evening


• Shift


• Morning


• Night


• Day


• Weekend


• Work Term: Permanent


• Work Language: English


• Hours: 40 hours per week