sous-chef

Soluna Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Toronto is seeking an experienced chef to supervise kitchen staff and create innovative recipes. The role involves managing food quality, instructing cooks, and preparing meals for various events. Ideal candidates should have a secondary school certificate and 3-5 years of experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Benefits

Commission

Group insurance benefits

Disability benefits

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience as a chef required.
• Ability to supervise specialized kitchen staff.
• Experience in creating and instructing cooking techniques.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities of chefs and cooks.
• Create new recipes and demonstrate techniques.
• Plan menus and manage food quality.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Team player

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education :

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Ranks of chefs

• Sous-chef

Tasks

• 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
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years
• Disability benefits
• Commission
• Group insurance benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers