Full-Time Chef de cuisine
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Cook Trade Certification; Cook Red Seal Certificate; Certified chef de cuisine (CCC); Safe Food Handling certificate; Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate; Emergency First Aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
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Experience
5 years or more
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Chef Category
Chef
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Work Setting
Formal dining room; Restaurant
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Cuisine Specialties
Italian
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Food Preparation Specializations
Stocks, soups and sauces; Bakery goods and desserts; Cold kitchen; Meat, poultry and game; Eggs and dairy; Cereals, grains and pulses; Fish and seafood; Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms
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Specific Skills
Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities; Estimate food requirements; Demonstrate new equipment; Prepare and cook meals and specialty foods including dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances; Instruct cooks in preparation, garnishing and presentation of food and in new cooking techniques; Plan menus; Ensure quality of food and portion control; Create new recipes
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Additional Skills
Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
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Security and Safety
Bondable
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Own Tools/Equipment
Tools
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Tight deadlines; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Standing for extended periods
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Work Site Environment
Wet/damp; Noisy; Odours; Hot; Cold/refrigerated; Non-smoking
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Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Public transportation is available
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Work Location Information
Staff accommodation available; Urban area
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Ability to Supervise
5-10 people
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Continuous learning
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