Specialist Chef

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 39.5 to 44 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work setting**:

- Various locations
**Tasks**:

- Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
- Estimate labour costs
- Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
- 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
- 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
- Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
**Supervision**:

- 3-4 people
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Transportation supplied to and from work
**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
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Sitting
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

- Leadership
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Judgement
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Gratuities
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Other benefits