Executive chef

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Formal dining room
• Restaurant
• Hotel, motel, resort

Ranks of chefs

• Executive chef

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
• 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
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Leading/instructing individuals

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Cook Red Seal Certificate

Cuisine specialties

• International

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift

Experience

• 5 years or more

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend