Culinaria Restaurant and Events

Mississauga, ON

Culinaria Restaurant and Events

Mississauga, ON

executive chef

Mississauga, ON (view on map)

Posted 6 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 36 to 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• Culinary arts/chef training
• Restaurant/food services management
Work site environment
• Noisy
• Odours
• Hot
• Non-smoking
Work setting
• Restaurant
• Fine dining establishment
Ranks of chefs
• Executive chef
Tasks
• 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
• 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 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
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Lead groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs
Supervision
• 5-10 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 
• Safe Food Handling certificate
• Food Safety Certificate
Cuisine specialties
• Canadian
• Italian cuisine
• Caribbean and Latin American cuisine
• Mediterranean cuisine
Food specialties
• Fish and seafood
• Meat, poultry and game
• Stocks, soups and sauces
Area of work experience
• Manager
Teaching specialization
• Amateur training
Transportation/travel information
• 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
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
Screening questions
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
• Evening
Employment terms options
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
Financial benefits
• Gratuities
Support for newcomers and refugees
• 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
Support for youths
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
• 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