- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
- Restaurant
- Urban area
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 current 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 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
- Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
- 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
- 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
- 3-4 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Safe Food Handling certificate
Cuisine specialties
- East Indian
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
- Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
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?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
Employment terms options
- Flexible hours
- Morning
- Night
- On call
- Day
- Weekend
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
📌 Chef (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Desi Garden Food Bar & Lounge
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality
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