chef
- Ingersoll, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Other benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
- Recruit and hire staff
- Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Leading/instructing individuals
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Leadership
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan menus, develop recipes, and prepare and cook meals and specialty foods while ensuring quality and accommodating food allergies or intolerances. Manage kitchen operations, including cost and inventory records, supplies and equipment, and the recruitment, supervision, and training of kitchen staff.
Requirements
Requires a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a one- to two-year program, or equivalent experience. Requires two to less than three years of experience; the role also calls for leadership, organization, reliability, flexibility, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment under pressure.
Skills
- Food Cost Estimation
- Labour Cost Estimation
- Inventory Management
- Operating Cost Analysis
- Recipe Development
- Menu Planning
- Food Preparation And Cooking
- Kitchen Staff Supervision
- Staff Training
- Food Safety And Allergy Awareness
- Event Catering
- Food Quality Control
- Supply Requisitioning
- Equipment Purchasing And Repairs
- Client Consultation
- Leadership
Benefits
- Free Parking
- Employer-Paid Learning And Training
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Chef
- Restaurant
- Food And Beverage
- Menu Planning
- Recipe Development
- Food Preparation
- Cooking
- Specialty Foods
- Banquets
- Event Catering
- Food Costs
- Labour Costs
- Inventory Management
- Operating Cost Analysis
- Food Quality Standards
- Food Allergies
- Kitchen Supplies
- Equipment Purchasing
- Equipment Repairs
- Kitchen Staff Supervision
- Staff Recruitment
- Staff Training
- Food Handling
- Client Consultation
- Leadership