sous-chef

Government of Canada - Central; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled kitchen supervisor to lead a dynamic culinary team. This role involves overseeing food preparation, managing kitchen staff, and ensuring high-quality standards are maintained in a fast-paced restaurant environment. If you have a passion for cooking and a flair for leadership, this opportunity will allow you to showcase your culinary expertise while contributing to memorable dining experiences. Join a supportive team where your contributions will be valued and recognized, and enjoy the satisfaction of creating exceptional meals for guests.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong leadership skills to supervise kitchen staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs of supplies and food items for events.
• Supervise and instruct kitchen staff in food preparation and cooking.
• Plan menus and ensure food quality standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Dependability

Flexibility

Organized

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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
• Estimate labour costs
• 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 Cuisine specialties

• South Indian
• East Indian
• Italian cuisine
• European
• International

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Other benefits

• Free parking available