Head Chef

Education:

- Expérience:
**Education**:

- No degree, certificate or diploma
**Work setting**:

- Restaurant
- Urban area
**Ranks of chefs**:

- Head chef
**Tasks**:

- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
- Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
- Create new recipes
- 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
- 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
- Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
**Supervision**:

- 3-4 people
**Cuisine specialties**:

- Italian cuisine
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
**Personal suitability**:

- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Experience**:

- 5 years or more
**Support for newcomers and refugees**:

- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 40 hours per week