Specialist chef

Paramount; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Paramount is seeking an experienced kitchen supervisor to lead a team of cooks for events and banquets. You will plan menus, supervise 3-4 staff, maintain food quality and cost control, and train staff in preparation and presentation.

This role demands leadership, reliability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced catering environment. Evening, morning, and weekend shifts are available; permanent work term; English is the work language.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a kitchen or catering environment.
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Supervise activities of chefs, cooks and kitchen workers.
• Create new recipes and plan menus for events.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Prepare and cook meals for events and banquets.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and functions.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.

Skills

Leadership

Flexibility

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 5 years or more

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 5 years or more
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy

Work setting

• Catering firm

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• 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
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Food specialties

• Fish and seafood
• Meat, poultry and game

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Flexibility
• Organized

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift
• Morning

Employment terms options

• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week