specialty foods chef

Government of Canada - Central; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Toronto seeks an experienced chef to oversee kitchen operations. The role involves preparing meals, supervising staff, and ensuring food quality. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and 3 to 5 years of experience, particularly with meat, poultry, and game. The job requires working in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment with no remote options.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience as a chef.
• Experience with meat, poultry, and game.
• Ability to prepare and cook complete meals for events.

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 cooking staff.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking, and handling of food.
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Menu planning

Supervisory skills

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Restaurant

Ranks of chefs

• Meat chef

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

• Meat, poultry and game

Additional information

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

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Organized
• Reliability