Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
5 years or more
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Hot
Work setting
- Restaurant
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
- Analyze operating costs and other data
- 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
- Requisition food and kitchen supplies
- Estimate food requirements and food and labour costs
- Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Leading/instructing individuals
Experience and specialization
Cuisine specialties
- Cantonese cuisine
- Japanese cuisine
- Thai
- Vietnamese cuisine
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player