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Head chef
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 36 to 40 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work site environment
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Odours
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Restaurant
- Bar
Ranks of chefs
- Head chef
Tasks
- Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
- Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
- 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
- Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
- 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
- Working groups
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Leadership
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
Experience
- 3 years to less than 5 years
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Night
- Day
- Weekend
Other benefits
- Other benefits