Executive chef

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 32 to 40 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Restaurant

Ranks of chefs

• Executive chef
• Head chef

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• 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

Supervision

• 16-20 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Food Safety Certificate

Cuisine specialties

• Greek
• Mediterranean cuisine
• Turkish

Food specialties

• Fish and seafood
• Meat, poultry and game
• Stocks, soups and sauces
• Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available