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Specialist chef

  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 5 years or more

Work site environment

  • Wet/damp
  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Non-smoking

Work setting

  • Formal dining room
  • Restaurant

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Leading/instructing individuals

Supervision

  • 1 to 2 people

Cuisine specialties

  • South Indian
  • East Indian
  • Vegetarian

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Shift
  • Morning

Employment terms options

  • Night
  • On call
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 to 44 hours per week