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Sous-chef

  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 40 to 44 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Hot
  • Non-smoking

Work setting

  • Restaurant
  • Urban area

Ranks of chefs

  • Sous-chef

Tasks

  • Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
  • Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
  • 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
  • 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
  • Leading/instructing individuals

Supervision

  • 5-10 people

Cuisine specialties

  • French
  • Italian cuisine
  • Spanish
  • Mediterranean cuisine

Food specialties

  • Bakery goods and desserts
  • Fish and seafood
  • Meat, poultry and game
  • Stocks, soups and sauces
  • Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

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

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Shift

Experience

  • 3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime available

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth