executive chef

Additional Information

• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Staff accommodation provided
• Remote location
• Hotel, motel, resort

Ranks of chefs

• Executive chef

Tasks

• 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
• 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
• Estimate food requirements and food and labour costs
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Recruit and hire staff
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Food Safety Certificate

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week