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 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
Recruit and hire staff
Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
Leading/instructing individuals
Supervision
3-4 people
5-10 people
Cuisine specialties
International
Food specialties
Meat, poultry and game
Security and safety
Bondable
Transportation/travel information
Own transportation
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
Personal suitability
Leadership
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Initiative
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you live near the job location?
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Support for persons with disabilities
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
