pastry chef

10tation Event Catering; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event catering company seeks an experienced Cook to oversee the meal preparation process for various events. Responsibilities include maintaining food quality standards, managing kitchen staff, and innovating with recipes. Ideal candidates should possess strong organizational skills and have 2-3 years of culinary experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking, and handling of food.

Skills

Organized

Reliability

Client focus

Time management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Analyze operating costs and other data
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Create new recipes
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• 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 and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Reliability
• Client focus
• Time management

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years