Executive chef

Overview Languages

English

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

2 years to less than 3 years

On site. Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Restaurant

• Executive

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• 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
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
  
  Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• 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

• Reference required

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

• Leadership
• Initiative
• Team player

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for persons with disabilities
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Support for youths
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Support for Veterans
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Support for Indigenous people
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Support for mature workers
  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Supports for visible minorities
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities