Chef
- Toronto, ON, M8S 1N9, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Education
- High school diploma
- Experience
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience working in a commercial kitchen.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Meaty Eats is a specialty retailer focusing on Fresh Organic Meats and Charcuterie as well as in- house prepared foods. We operate two locations in the GTA, focusing on quality goods, curated product selection, and customer experience.
In support of the Retail Operations / Food Service and Culinary Manager, Chefs play a critical part in delivering our food service and culinary programs. Through the preparation of various cooked, cured, pickled, and prepared items, they help us achieve our mission to be the trusted choice for value-added meat products in the GTA.
A background in food service or hospitality with 2-3 years' experience working in a commercial/production kitchen or similar environment, a sincere respect for food, and commitment to the highest food safety and quality standards will prove pivotal in the fulfillment of their duties.
Main Duties
Daily operation of the Meaty Eats kitchen including;
- Follow opening and closing procedures
- Execute work plan using existing recipes, monitoring shrink
- Managing and scheduling support staff
- Order products and materials
- Clean and organize the kitchen. Follow all required checklists and cleaning schedules ensuring standards are maintained while observing all food safety rules and regulations.
- Adhere to health and safety procedures
- Assist customers as required with meal planning ideas and other suggestions to drive customer loyalty
- Help train retail store associates on products, including talking points to assist in delivering a world-class shopping experience.
- Other duties as required.
Requirements
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience working in a commercial kitchen.
- High school diploma and/or adequate math and English skills (oral, reading, writing) are required.
- Culinary education/management considered an asset.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Proven leadership abilities
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Working Conditions
- Commercial kitchen and retail store environment
- Working with refrigerated and frozen products
- Working with high heat sources
- Modern, progressive kitchen and tech-savvy retail environment
- Must be able to meet a flexible work schedule
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Store Discounts
- Training and Development Reimbursement
- Social Events
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate the kitchen by following opening and closing procedures, preparing items from established recipes, monitoring shrink, ordering supplies, and maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards. Schedule and train support staff, assist customers with meal-planning suggestions, and help retail associates communicate product information.
Requirements
Requires 2–3 years of experience in a commercial kitchen and a high school diploma or adequate oral, reading, and writing skills in English, including math skills. Candidates should have strong organizational, time-management, communication, customer-service, and leadership abilities, and be able to lift up to 50 pounds; culinary education or management experience is an asset.
Skills
- Kitchen Operations
- Food Preparation
- Food Safety
- Quality Standards
- Staff Scheduling
- Staff Training
- Inventory Ordering
- Shrink Monitoring
- Time Management
- Organization
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Meal Planning
- Kitchen Cleaning
- Health and Safety Procedures
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Store Discounts
- Training and Development Reimbursement
- Social Events
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Commercial Kitchen
- Food Service
- Hospitality
- Culinary Programs
- Fresh Organic Meats
- Charcuterie
- Prepared Foods
- Cooked Foods
- Cured Foods
- Pickled Foods
- Recipes
- Kitchen Operations
- Food Safety
- Quality Standards
- Shrink Monitoring
- Staff Scheduling
- Product Ordering
- Cleaning Schedules
- Health and Safety
- Customer Loyalty
- Meal Planning
- Product Knowledge
- Retail Operations
- Refrigerated Products
- Frozen Products