executive chef

Government of Canada - Central; Vaudreuil-Dorion; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian government agency in Vaudreuil-Dorion is looking for an experienced chef to supervise kitchen staff and ensure food safety standards are met. Responsibilities include maintaining food cost records, preparing dishes, and training staff. Applicants must have a secondary school graduation certificate and at least 5 years of culinary experience. This role requires working on-site with no remote options.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of culinary experience.
• Ability to lead and supervise kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise cooks and kitchen staff.
• Maintain records of food costs and inventory.
• Prepare dishes accommodating food allergies.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

Cooking techniques

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Tools

Dumbwaiters

Job description

Overview Languages

French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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

Responsibilities Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Analyze operating costs and other data
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Recruit and hire staff
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit
• Perform administrative tasks
• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• Carry out management duties
• Prepare cost estimates

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Dumbwaiters