executive chef

Government of Canada - Central; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada is seeking a Cook Supervisor in Toronto. This role involves supervising kitchen staff, maintaining food cost records, and ensuring quality food preparation. Candidates must have a Secondary school graduation certificate and a Cook Trade Certification, with a minimum of 3 years experience in a culinary environment. The position requires working on-site with no remote options available.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in a cooking or culinary environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and capability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Supervise activities of kitchen staff and cooks.
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities.

Skills

Leadership

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Cook Trade Certification

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• 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
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Cook Trade Certification

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability

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