!!! Now Hiring!!!
(Head Chef)
We are looking for a well-experienced Head Chef for Cheese Boutique, located at 45 Ripley Avenue, Toronto, ON M6S 3P2 Canada.
No. of Positions: 2
JOB DUTIES:
Plan, organize and oversee daily kitchen operations for prepared foods, catering orders, specialty meals and customer food-service requirements.
Lead and supervise cooks and kitchen staff, assign duties, establish work priorities and monitor food preparation and service standards.
Plan and develop menus for prepared foods, catering, seasonal offerings and special customer orders based on product availability and customer demand.
Oversee the preparation, cooking, portioning and presentation of meals, sauces, soups, meat, seafood, pasta, vegetable dishes and other specialty foods.
Ensure consistency in taste, quality, portion size and presentation across all prepared food and catering items.
Monitor food inventory, ingredient usage and kitchen supplies and coordinate purchasing requirements with suppliers and other departments.
Control food costs, waste, portioning and production levels to support efficient and profitable kitchen operations.
Train and guide kitchen staff on cooking methods, recipes, food preparation techniques, equipment use, food safety and sanitation procedures.
Ensure kitchen, storage and preparation areas are maintained in accordance with food-safety, sanitation and workplace-safety standards.
Coordinate with catering, retail, cheese, deli, bakery and other departments to ensure customer orders and special events are completed accurately and on time.
Address kitchen operational issues, staffing concerns, food-quality problems and special customer requests in a timely and professional manner.
Maintain kitchen production records, recipe standards, inventory information and other required operational documentation.
Prerequisites:
Education: Secondary School or equivalent experience
Experience & Skills: 2 years to less than 3 years of relevant culinary or kitchen supervisory experience
Language: English
Hourly Wage: $37.00 per hour for 30 to 40 hours per week
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Terms of Employment: Full-time and permanent
Benefits: 4% Vacation Pay
Please send your resume by email at cheeseboutique.recruitment@gmail.com