Head chef

Kibbi; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Job summary

Kibbi in Kelowna, Canada, is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and ensure top-quality dishes for everyday service and special events.

You will supervise 5-10 cooks and kitchen staff, plan menus, and implement health and safety standards while training staff and driving innovations in cooking techniques.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent required.
• 2–3 years of experience or equivalent in a kitchen environment.
• Food Safety Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amounts and costs of supplies and food items.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff.
• Prepare and cook food regularly or for special guests or functions.
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.
• Participate in marketing plans and implementation.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent


• Work Language: English


• Hours: 35 hours per week


• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate


• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years


• or equivalent experience

WORK SETTING

• Restaurant


• Urban area

RANKS OF CHEFS

• Head chef

TASKS

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items


• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff


• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff


• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions


• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants


• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards


• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances


• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food


• Participate in marketing plans and implementation


• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed

SUPERVISION

• 5-10 people

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Food Safety Certificate

AREA OF WORK EXPERIENCE

• Manager

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Public transportation is available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment


• Work under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Leadership


• Organized


• Reliability

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?


• Do you have experience working in this field?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Evening


• Day


• Weekend

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available


• Team building opportunities

SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)


• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees


• Does not require Canadian work experience

SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth


• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

SUPPORT FOR VETERANS

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

SUPPORT FOR MATURE WORKERS

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers