Chef

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 211276388
  • Open Date: October 15, 2024
  • Close Date: January 10, 2025
  • Organization: OB&O Afro-Caribbean Restaurant
  • Sector: Restaurant & Food Services
  • Business Location:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Total Views: 211
  • Duration: 7 calendar days (6 business days)
  • Last Updated: 1 week ago
  • Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/ontario/ottawa/211276388/chef/
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Job Details

  • Experience: 2 years - 3 years
  • Job Vacancies: 3
  • Compensation: $28.50 per hour / 40 hours per week
  • Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Apply by: email to [email protected]
  • Education: High school graduation certificate

Job Description

Tasks

  • Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
  • 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
  • Requisition food and kitchen supplies
  • Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
  • 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

Supervision

  • 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

  • African cuisine

Food specialties

  • Cold kitchen
  • Eggs and dairy
  • Fish and seafood
  • Meat, poultry and game
  • Stocks, soups and sauces
  • Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation

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
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player