specialist chef

Talantir; Montreal; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Job summary

Talantir in Montreal, Quebec, seeks an experienced chef to lead the kitchen in a fast-paced restaurant. You will supervise cooks, plan menus, ensure high-quality meals, and uphold safety standards.

The role requires 3–5 years of culinary experience, a Cook Trade Certification, and corresponding food-safety certificates. Flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends, are common in this position.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in cooking or culinary arts.
• Cook Trade Certification and Safe Food Handling and Food Safety Certificates.
• Other trades certificate or diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amounts and costs of supplies and food items.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Analyze operating costs and other data.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff.
• Supervise activities of chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Create new recipes.
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff.
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.

Skills

Leadership

Dependability

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Organization

Reliability

Team player

Education

Cook Trade Certification

Safe Food Handling certificate

Food Safety Certificate

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

Work Term:

Permanent

Work Language:

French

Hours:

32 to 38 hours per week

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years

Viticulture and enology

Cooking and related culinary arts, general or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Hot

Work setting

Restaurant

Ranks of chefs

Chef

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Analyze operating costs and other data
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Cook Trade Certification
• Safe Food Handling certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

Cuisine specialties

• French
• European

Food specialties

• Bakery goods and desserts
• Cold kitchen
• Eggs and dairy
• Fish and seafood
• Meat, poultry and game
• Stocks, soups and sauces
• Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms

Area of work experience

Manager

Specialization or experience

Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Day
• Weekend

Other benefits

• Wellness program