head chef

Government of Canada - Western; Duncan; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the culinary sector is seeking a dedicated individual to oversee kitchen operations in a restaurant setting. The role involves estimating costs, supervising staff, and ensuring high-quality food preparation. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a secondary school graduation certificate. This position requires working on-site with no remote options available.

Benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs of supplies and food items.
• Supervise activities of chefs and kitchen workers.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Dependability

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Client focus

Judgement

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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.

Work site environment

• Odours
• Hot

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Estimate labour costs
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Recruit and hire staff
• Order supplies and equipment

Supervision

• 3-4 people
• Cook (general)

Experience and specialization Cuisine specialties

• Canadian
• Vegetarian
• International

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Client focus
• Judgement