Specialism: JOBSCANADA4U

Work setting

• Food service establishment

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Establish methods to meet work schedules
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food
• Train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures
• Estimate ingredient and supplies required for meal preparation
• Hire food service staff
• Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards
• Prepare budget and cost estimates
• Address customers’ complaints or concerns
• Maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage
• Prepare and submit reports
• Prepare food order summaries for chef
• Must have knowledge of the establishment’s culinary genres
• Supervise and check assembly of trays
• Supervise and check delivery of food trolleys
• Establish work schedules

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Team player

Ranks of chefs

• Chef

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Cook Trade Certification
• Certified chef de cuisine (CCC)
• Safe Food Handling certificate
• Cook Red Seal Certificate
• Emergency First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment