Chef

Job summary

Create recipes, plan menus, prepare and cook meals and specialty foods, and ensure food meets quality standards. Track food costs, sales, consumption, and inventory; requisition supplies; and supervise and train kitchen staff.

Job details

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years 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 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 Employment terms options Early morning Government programs Recognized employer Employment terms options Evening Employment terms options Shift Morning Day Weekend Overtime available Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week

What you’ll do

Create recipes, plan menus, prepare and cook meals and specialty foods, and ensure food meets quality standards. Track food costs, sales, consumption, and inventory; requisition 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 involves supervising 3–4 people and requires dependability, organization, communication, flexibility, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment under pressure and tight deadlines.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

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

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership

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