Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Staff accommodation provided
- Room and board provided
- Restaurant
- Rural area
- Bar
- Remote location
- Resort
- Hotel, motel, resort
Ranks of chefs
- Executive chef
- Head chef
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
- Estimate labour costs
- 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
- 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
- Estimate food requirements and food and labour costs
- 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
Benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- On-site recreation and activities
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available