Chef

Job summary

Create recipes, plan menus, and prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods, including for events. Maintain food cost, sales, consumption, and inventory records; order supplies; and supervise and train kitchen staff.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory 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 meals or specialty foods Requisition food and kitchen supplies Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food Supervision 3-4 people Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Tight deadlines Physically demanding Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Standing for extended periods Personal suitability Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Organized Reliability Team player

What you’ll do

Create recipes, plan menus, and prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods, including for events. Maintain food cost, sales, consumption, and inventory records; order supplies; and supervise and train kitchen staff.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 year to less than 2 years of experience. The role requires working on-site in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment, with strong communication, organization, dependability, and teamwork.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Recipe Development
• Food Cost Management
• Inventory Management
• Meal Preparation
• Cooking
• Menu Planning
• Food Quality Standards
• Food Presentation
• Kitchen Staff Supervision
• Staff Training
• Food and Kitchen Supply Requisition
• Dependability
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Organization
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership

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