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Posted on October 09, 2024 by Employer details The Henry House
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Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Restaurant. 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. Create new recipes. 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. Requisition food and kitchen supplies. Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs. Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions. 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: 11-15 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Cook Trade Certification. Safe Food Handling certificate. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Food Safety Certificate. Cuisine specialties: Canadian. 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. Area of work experience: Manager. Security and safety: Bondable. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Tools. Uniform. 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?. Experience: 5 years or more. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Gratuities. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer.- LocationHalifax, NS
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$60,000 to $70,000YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 40 to 48 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- To be determined
- Start date: 2024-12-01
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3112147
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Restaurant
Ranks of chefs
- Head chef
Responsibilities
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
- Create new recipes
- 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
- Requisition food and kitchen supplies
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
- Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
- 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
- 11-15 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Cook Trade Certification
- Safe Food Handling certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
Experience and specialization
Cuisine specialties
- Canadian
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
Area of work experience
- Manager
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Uniform
Personal suitability
- Leadership
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Gratuities
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-11-08
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