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Food Factory; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Factory in Canada is seeking a kitchen professional to coordinate events, plan menus, estimate food requirements and manage inventory. You will supervise staff, prepare meals, and ensure safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 1 year to under 2 years of experience, on-site work, and strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks and maintain cost controls for large gatherings.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent experience
• 1 year to less than 2 years of work experience in a kitchen or food service environment

Responsibilities

• Coordinate special events
• Determine portion sizes and costs
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for events
• Order food and kitchen supplies
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas
• Train staff in preparation and handling of food
• Order supplies and equipment
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
• Maintain inventory and records of food and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Organize buffets and banquets
• Manage kitchen operations

Skills

Organized

Time management

Reliability

Team player

Flexibility

Client focus

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Equivalent experience

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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.

Responsibilities

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
• 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
• Organize buffets and banquets
• Manage kitchen operations
  
  

Additional information

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
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management