specialty foods chef

OMO Teppan and Kitchen Japanese and Sushi; Calgary; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

OMO Teppan and Kitchen Japanese and Sushi in Calgary seeks a hands-on Kitchen Supervisor/Head Cook to manage day-to-day operations. You will oversee chefs and line cooks, plan menus, and ensure high quality of sushi and Japanese dishes in a bustling on-site kitchen.

The role involves creating new recipes, teaching prep techniques, and maintaining cost records for labour and ingredients while coordinating staff recruitment and training.

Qualifications

• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Create new recipes and instruct cooks in preparation and presentation of food.

Responsibilities

• Estimate labour costs.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Recruit and hire staff.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.

Skills

Labour cost estimation

Inventory management

Staff supervision

Recipe creation

Menu planning

Staff training

Recruitment

Education

Certificate or Diploma (3 months–<1 year)

Job description

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Estimate labour costs
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Recruit and hire staff
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• Sushi preparation techniques
• Teppanyaki
• Japanese cuisine