sous-chef

Government of Canada - Western; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Williams Lake is seeking a Cooking Supervisor to oversee kitchen staff and demonstrate cooking techniques. The successful candidate will create recipes, instruct cooks on meal preparation, and ensure food quality standards are met. This on-site role requires a high school graduation certificate and 1-2 years of kitchen experience. The ideal applicant will possess strong leadership and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to demonstrate new cooking techniques.
• Experience in supervising kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate new cooking techniques to staff.
• Supervise activities of kitchen workers.
• Instruct cooks on meals preparation and presentation.
• Create new recipes and prepare specialty foods.
• Ensure food quality meets standards.
• Plan menus for events.

Skills

Leadership

Team player

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On Site

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

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
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards

Additional Information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment

Personal Suitability

• Leadership
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player