head chef

Job Bank; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

WS & Company Ltd. in Niagara Falls, NY is seeking an experienced restaurant kitchen leader to oversee on-site operations and help design daily and event menus. You will coordinate with culinary teams to ensure quality and timely service.

You will supervise cooks and sous-chefs, plan food preparation activities for multiple outlets, and liaise with clients for weddings and banquets while controlling costs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of 7 months to less than 1 year in food service or kitchen environments.
• Work must be performed on-site at a restaurant; no remote option.
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Recruit and hire staff
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

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Job details

• Salary 25.00 hourly / 35 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source Job Bank #3678600

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

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

Work setting

• Restaurant

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Recruit and hire staff
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

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