Casa Americo Italian Bistro & Restaurant

Milton, ON

Casa Americo Italian Bistro & Restaurant

Milton, ON

head chef

Milton, ON (view on map)

Posted 13 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 35 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Work setting
• Restaurant
Tasks
• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• 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 menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Recruit and hire staff
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
Cuisine specialties
• Italian cuisine
• Vegetarian
• Gluten-free
Food specialties
• Bakery goods and desserts
• Cereals, grains and pulses
• Eggs and dairy
• Fish and seafood
• Meat, poultry and game
• Stocks, soups and sauces
• Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• 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
Employment terms options
• Early morning
Government programs
• Recognized employer
Employment terms options
• Evening
• Shift
Employment terms options
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend
Support for persons with disabilities
• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Support for newcomers and refugees
• 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
Support for youths
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Support for Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)