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Specialist chef

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

  • Wet/damp
  • Noisy
  • Hot

Ranks of chefs

  • Executive chef
  • Chef

Tasks

  • Requisition food and kitchen supplies
  • Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
  • Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
  • Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
  • Manage kitchen operations
  • Inspect kitchen and food service areas
  • Assist in supervising personnel who prepare and serve food
  • Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
  • Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods

Supervision

  • 1 to 2 people
  • 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Safe Food Handling certificate
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Cuisine specialties

  • Italian cuisine
  • Turkish

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • 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
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Client focus

Employment terms options

  • Evening

Employment terms options

  • Night
  • Weekend

Financial benefits

  • Gratuities

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers