sous-chef

Government of Canada - Western; Richmond; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Richmond, Nova Scotia is looking for a skilled cook to oversee kitchen operations. This role involves supervising staff, creating new recipes, and ensuring food quality. The ideal candidate has a secondary school graduation certificate and 2-3 years of experience in a culinary environment. Responsibilities also include demonstrating cooking techniques and planning menus. This position requires on-site work with no remote options available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to cooking staff.
• Supervise activities of chefs and kitchen workers.
• Create new recipes.
• Instruct cooks in food preparation and presentation.
• Supervise cooks and kitchen staff.
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
• Plan menus and ensure food quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Restaurant

Responsibilities

• 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
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability