Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
or equivalent experience
Work site environment
Non-smoking
Air conditioned
Work setting
Restaurant
Urban area
Relocation costs not covered by employer
Café
Bakery
Retail business
Coffee shop
Bake shop
Ranks of chefs
Executive chef
Head chef
Chef
Sous-chef
Pastry chef
Tasks
Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
Estimate labour costs
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
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
Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
Train staff
Prepare special orders
Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
Bake mixed dough and batters
Organize and maintain inventory
Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
Operate machinery
Cook
Type of production art
Product packaging
Cuisine specialties
Cantonese cuisine
Szechuan
Dim Sum
French
Italian cuisine
Japanese cuisine
European
International
Korean
Portuguese
Food specialties
Bakery goods and desserts
Eggs and dairy
Fish and seafood
Meat, poultry and game
Stocks, soups and sauces
Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms
Chocolate
Desserts and pastries
Breads and rolls
Area of work experience
Manager
Food services
Security and safety
Bondable
Criminal record check
Basic security clearance
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
Hand-eye co-ordination
Ability to distinguish between colours
Personal suitability
Dependability
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Accurate
Excellent written communication
Client focus
Judgement
Screening questions
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available for the advertised start date?
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
What is the highest level of study you have completed?
