sous-chef

Government of Canada; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A government role in Oshawa seeks an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee food preparation and staff in a fast-paced restaurant and catering environment. The candidate will be responsible for estimating costs, supervising kitchen activities, and ensuring quality standards. Applicants must have a secondary graduation certificate and 5+ years of relevant experience in a diverse cooking environment.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of kitchen management experience.
• Experience in multiple cooking styles including South Indian and East Indian.
• Ability to supervise and instruct cooking staff.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs and maintain records of food and supplies.
• Prepare and cook complete meals for events and manage kitchen staff.
• Plan menus and ensure food quality standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Judgement

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Catering firm

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• 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
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• 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
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

• South Indian
• East Indian
• European
• International

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Judgement

Other benefits

• Free parking available

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