head chef

1881 Steakhouse & Burger Bar; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A restaurant in the Region of Waterloo seeks a skilled kitchen supervisor to lead and train kitchen staff while ensuring quality food preparation. Responsibilities include estimating food costs, maintaining inventory records, and creating new recipes. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience and is organized and dependable in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have 3 to less than 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Dependable, organized, and reliable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs of supplies and food items.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, and inventory.
• Demonstrate new techniques and equipment to kitchen staff.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Supervision

Menu planning

Training staff

Inventory management

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work setting

• Formal dining room


• Restaurant

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items


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


• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods


• Requisition food and kitchen supplies


• 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


• Leading / instructing individuals

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment


• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Dependability


• Organized


• Reliability


• Team player

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years


• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent


• Langue de travail : Anglais


• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week