Sous-chef

Ithaka Greek Restaurant; Victoria; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ithaka Greek Restaurant in Victoria, Canada, is seeking an experienced kitchen supervisor to manage cooks and kitchen staff, plan menus, and ensure quality standards across all dishes.

You will supervise sous-chefs and line cooks, train staff in preparation, cooking and food handling, and prepare meals for events while upholding hygiene and sanitation policies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in a kitchen or related role.
• Food Safety Certificate or equivalent health/safety training.

Responsibilities

• Estimate labour costs
• 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
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Ensure hygiene and sanitation practices conform to policies and regulations

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• Estimate labour costs
• 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
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Ensure hygiene and sanitation practices conform to policies and regulations

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Food Safety Certificate

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years
• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 40 hours per week