Head Chef

Job summary

Plan menus, prepare and cook meals, and ensure food meets quality standards, including Italian cuisine. Manage kitchen supplies, costs, equipment, and records while recruiting, training, and supervising cooks and other kitchen staff.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 2 years to less than 3 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items 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 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 Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods Requisition food and kitchen supplies Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards Recruit and hire staff Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food Supervision 5-10 people Experience and specialization Cuisine specialties Italian cuisine Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Tight deadlines Physically demanding Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Personal suitability Leadership Flexibility Initiative Organized Team player Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for persons with disabilities Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Support for youths Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Veterans Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Support for mature workers Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Supports for visible minorities Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

What you’ll do

Plan menus, prepare and cook meals, and ensure food meets quality standards, including Italian cuisine. Manage kitchen supplies, costs, equipment, and records while recruiting, training, and supervising cooks and other kitchen staff.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 2 to less than 3 years of experience. The role involves supervising 5–10 people and requires leadership, flexibility, initiative, organization, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment under pressure and tight deadlines.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Food Cost Management
• Inventory Management
• Operating Cost Analysis
• Cooking Techniques
• Staff Training
• Food Preparation
• Menu Planning
• Food Quality Control
• Staff Recruitment
• Kitchen Supervision
• Equipment Purchasing and Repairs
• Italian Cuisine
• Leadership
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organization

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership