Head chef

Hansol Korean Restaurant; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Hansol Korean Restaurant is seeking an experienced kitchen supervisor to lead a team of chefs and cooks. You will oversee daily cooking operations, ensure high-quality meals, and implement new recipes and techniques to keep menus fresh.

The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, English fluency, and strong leadership to train staff and manage food costs. This is a permanent, full-time position with 30–40 hours per week on-site in a busy kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation required.
• 3–5 years of kitchen or cooking experience preferred.
• English language required for communication and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Supervise activities of chefs, cooks and kitchen workers.
• Create new recipes and train staff in preparation, cooking and presentation of food.
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods as directed.
• Instruct cooks in garnishing and presentation.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.

Skills

Food cost control

Menu planning

Staff supervision

Recipe development

Kitchen training

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Tasks

• 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 meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week