head chef
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- 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
Cuisine specialties
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
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
- 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
- Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
- 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
- Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
- Recruit and hire staff
- Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- 5-10 people
Cuisine specialties
- Italian cuisine
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Leadership
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
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
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan menus, prepare and cook meals, and ensure food meets quality standards, including Italian cuisine. Manage kitchen supplies, costs, equipment, and records while recruiting, training, and supervising cooks and other kitchen staff.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 2 to less than 3 years of experience. The role involves supervising 5–10 people and requires leadership, flexibility, initiative, organization, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment under pressure and tight deadlines.
Skills
- Food Cost Management
- Inventory Management
- Operating Cost Analysis
- Cooking Techniques
- Staff Training
- Food Preparation
- Menu Planning
- Food Quality Control
- Staff Recruitment
- Kitchen Supervision
- Equipment Purchasing and Repairs
- Italian Cuisine
- Leadership
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organization
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Head Chef
- Italian Cuisine
- Menu Planning
- Food Preparation
- Cooking
- Food Presentation
- Food Quality Standards
- Food Cost Records
- Inventory Management
- Operating Cost Analysis
- Kitchen Supplies
- Equipment Purchasing
- Equipment Repairs
- Staff Recruitment
- Staff Training
- Kitchen Supervision
- Cooking Techniques
- Food Handling
- Fast-Paced Environment
- Tight Deadlines