specialist chef

Government of Canada - Central; Burlington; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Halton Region, Burlington is looking for experienced chefs specializing in Japanese cuisine, including Teppanyaki, to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment. Responsibilities include instructing cooks, preparing meals, and planning menus while ensuring food quality and safety. Candidates should have a trades certificate or equivalent experience and be dependable team players ready to work under pressure. Uniform is required for the role.

Qualifications

• Must have 2 to 3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
• Experience with Japanese cuisine and Teppanyaki cooking is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct cooks in food preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation.
• Prepare and cook food for regular service and special events.
• Plan menus and ensure food quality meets standards.
• Prepare dishes considering food allergies and intolerances.

Skills

Dependability

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Uniform

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

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 site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Restaurant

Ranks of chefs

• Sushi chef
• Meat chef
• Fish chef

Responsibilities Tasks

• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• 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

Supervision

• Working groups

Experience and specialization Cuisine specialties

• Teppanyaki
• Japanese cuisine

Food specialties

• Fish and seafood

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

• Uniform

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player