Overview

- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 5 years or more
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Hot
- Non-smoking
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
- 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
- Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
- Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
- Requisition food and kitchen supplies
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
- Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
- 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
- More than 20 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Safe Food Handling certificate
Cuisine specialties
- Italian cuisine
Area of work experience
- Manager
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Computer
- Cellular phone
Personal suitability
- Leadership
- Dependability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Evening
- Shift
Employment terms options
- Night
- Day
- Weekend
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Gratuities
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Travel insurance

📌 Chef de cuisine (Oakville)
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📍 Oakville