specialist chef

LE KOCHI CAFE & KITCHEN; Hawick; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

LE KOCHI CAFE & KITCHEN is seeking a specialist chef to lead kitchen operations on-site in Brampton. The role involves preparing and cooking meals, creating new recipes, and training staff while managing costs for events and daily operations.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of experience in a kitchen, strong organizational skills, and the ability to supervise cooks and staff during fast-paced service periods. Food allergies and dietary needs must be accommodated.

Qualifications

• No degree required; experience depends on skill and ability.
• Must be able to estimate labour costs and manage kitchen inventory.
• Experience managing costs for events and menus is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Estimate labour costs.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Analyze operating costs and other data.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Create new recipes.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Prepare and cook meals for events such as banquets.
• Supervise cooks and kitchen staff.
• Prepare meals for regular service and special functions.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Prepare dishes for customers with dietary restrictions.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.

Skills

Labour cost estimation

Inventory management

Food cost analysis

Staff training

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

specialist chef

Job details

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Asset languages: Hindi. Tamil. Malayalam. Work setting: Restaurant. Tasks: Estimate labour costs. 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. 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. Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food. Cuisine specialties: South Indian. East Indian. Food specialties: Cereals, grains and pulses. Fish and seafood. Meat, poultry and game. Stocks, soups and sauces. Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime available.

• Location 6141 Mayfield Road suite Unit 52 Brampton , ON L6P 4R9
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 36.95 HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Overtime available
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 2 vacancies
• Source Job Bank #3637556
• 6141 Mayfield Road suite Unit 52Brampton, ONL6P 4R9

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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.

Asset languages

• Hindi
• Tamil
• Malayalam

Work setting

• Restaurant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Estimate labour costs
• 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
• 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
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• South Indian
• East Indian

Food specialties

• Cereals, grains and pulses
• Fish and seafood
• Meat, poultry and game
• Stocks, soups and sauces
• Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2026-08-20