Head Chef

FillaRole; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A culinary organization in Ottawa seeks a Sous-Chef to manage food preparation across various establishments. Responsibilities include overseeing kitchen staff, planning menus, and consulting with clients for special events. Candidates should have relevant certifications and several years of experience in food preparation. This role requires strong supervisory skills and adherence to food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Trade certification or equivalent credentials required.
• Management training and supervisory experience preferred.
• Several years of experience in commercial food preparation needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct food preparation for multiple establishments.
• Consult clients for functions like weddings and banquets.
• Supervise sous-chefs and kitchen staff.

Skills

Cooking skills

Menu planning

Team supervision

Food safety standards

Education

Cook's trade certification

Secondary school completion

Job description

Job Duties

• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants in an establishment, restaurant chains, hospitals or other establishments with food services.
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Estimate food requirements and may estimate food and labour costs.
• Supervise activities of sous‑chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks.
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
• Recruit and hire staff.
• May prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions.

Sous‑Chef Responsibilities

• Supervisor activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff.
• Prepare and cook complete meals or specialty foods, such as pastries, sauces, soups, salads, vegetables and meat, poultry and fish dishes.
• Create decorative food displays for special events such as banquets.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Create new recipes.
• May plan menus and requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• May prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
• May requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff.

Job Requirements

• Cook's trade certification or equivalent credentials, training and experience are required.
• The certifications of Certified Working Chef (CWC) and Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC), administered by the Canadian Culinary Institute (CCI) of the Canadian Culinary Federation (CCF), are available to qualified chefs.
• Red Seal endorsement for cooks is also available to qualified chefs upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
• Executive chefs usually require management training and several years of experience in commercial food preparation, including two years in a supervisory capacity and experience as a sous‑chef, specialist chef or chef.
• Sous‑chefs, specialist chefs and chefs usually require several years of experience in commercial food preparation.
• Completion of secondary school is usually required.