Head Chef

eatgrk; Halifax; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the fast food sector is seeking a skilled kitchen supervisor with over 5 years of experience. This role involves supervising kitchen staff, planning menus, and ensuring food quality standards are met. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your creativity by creating new recipes and demonstrating cooking techniques to your team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for culinary arts, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic kitchen setting. Join a team that values innovation and quality in food preparation!

Benefits

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in fast food cooking and kitchen supervision.
• Strong ability to train staff and maintain food quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train kitchen staff in food preparation and cooking.
• Plan menus and maintain records of food costs and inventory.
• Create new recipes and demonstrate cooking techniques.

Skills

Cooking Techniques

Supervision

Menu Planning

Food Safety Standards

Recipe Creation

Tools

Grill

Job description

Experience: 5 years or more

Work setting: Fast food

Ranks of chefs

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
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• 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
• Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
• Train meat cutters
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting

Supervision:

• 1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Grill

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods

Other benefits:

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)