sous-chef

JURAJ DADO DBA SAINT ST GRILL; Port Moody; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the culinary sector is seeking a skilled Chef in Port Moody. This role involves menu planning, supervising kitchen staff, creating innovative dishes, and ensuring culinary quality standards. Applicants should have hands-on experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment and possess essential leadership qualities to drive team performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in culinary arts and food preparation.
• Ability to handle heavy loads and work in fast-paced, physically demanding environments.
• Prior experience supervising kitchen staff preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise food preparation and cooking activities.
• Create new recipes and demonstrate cooking techniques to staff.
• Ensure quality standards of food are consistently met.

Skills

Leadership

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organized

Job description

• 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
• Create new recipes
• 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
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• 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

Security and safety

• Medical exam
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?