Head Chef

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Bilingue
- Heures de travail: 30 to 37.5 hours per week
- Education:

- Expérience:
**Education**:

- Bachelor's degree
**Asset languages**:

- Spanish; Castilian
**Work site environment**:

- Noisy
- Odours
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Non-smoking
**Work setting**:

- Restaurant
- Urban area
- Bar
- Remote location
- Catering firm
- Bistro
- Café
- Bakery
**Ranks of chefs**:

- Head 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
- Recruit and hire staff
- Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Leading/instructing individuals
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Cook Trade Certification
- Safe Food Handling certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
**Cuisine specialties**:

- International
- Spanish
- Caribbean and Latin American cuisine
**Food specialties**:

- Bakery goods and desserts
- Cold kitchen
- Eggs and dairy
- Fish and seafood
- Meat, poultry and game
- Stocks, soups and sauces
- Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms
- Chocolate
**Area of work experience**:

- Manager
**Security and safety**:

- Medical exam
- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
**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
**Personal suitability**:

- Leadership
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
**Experience**:

- 5 years or more
**Workplace information**:

- On the road job