executive chef

HIGH STREET FISH AND CHIPS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the culinary sector is seeking an executive chef in North York, ON. In this role, you'll supervise kitchen staff, create new recipes, and maintain food quality. Ideal candidates should have a Food Safety Certificate and strong leadership skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Free parking available

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management essential.
• Food Safety Certificate required.
• Experience in food preparation and cooking is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities of kitchen workers, including cooking staff.
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

• 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
• 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
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Leading/instructing individuals

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Food Safety Certificate
• Canadian
• European
• International
• Fish and seafood
• Stocks, soups and sauces

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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HIGH STREET FISH AND CHIPS in North York, ON