Chef

About This Role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Asset languages: Malayalam. Work setting: Restaurant. Catering firm. Ranks of chefs: Chef. Tasks: Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items. Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory. Create new recipes. 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. Requisition food and kitchen supplies. Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards. Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food. Supervision: 5-10 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Food Safety Certificate. Cuisine specialties: South Indian. East Indian. Food specialties: Cereals, grains and pulses. Eggs and dairy. Fish and seafood. Meat, poultry and game. Stocks, soups and sauces. Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Public transportation is available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Leadership. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Financial benefits: Bonus. Other benefits: Free parking available. Parking available.

What You'll Do

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Create new recipes
• 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
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

What We're Looking For

• Mid level experience
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Credentials: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate, Food Safety Certificate
• Work conditions: Fast-paced environment, Attention to detail
• Personal suitability: Leadership, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Initiative, Organized, Reliability, Team player

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