Seeking an experienced chef with the appropriate qualifications to work full-time in a new hospitality venture. The candidate should have 3+ years experience in a fast-paced kitchen.

Duties

• Cooks guests' orders according to their preferences
• Employs food safety best practices and makes sure that all kitchen staff members do the same
• Acts with appropriate caution in a dangerous environment where there are knives and high-temperature surfaces
• Selects choice ingredients that will give dishes the best flavour
• Experiments to come up with new specialties that will draw diners into the restaurant
• Determines how much food to order and maintains an appropriate supply at the restaurant
• Keeps up with trends in cooking and the restaurant business to ensure that guests have a positive experience
• Works quickly and accurately during busy periods, such as weekends and evenings
• Occasionally takes on extra duties, such as cleaning, when the kitchen is short-staffed or the restaurant is particularly busy
• Takes direction and works with the restaurant's administrative team

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with distributors and resolve issues with vendors promptly
• Follow the established budget
• Ensure safety and sanitation practices in the kitchen
• Manage kitchen staff and delegate tasks related to meal prep, cooking and delivering food to diners in a timely fashion
• Monitor food and labour costs
• Monitor food stock and place orders
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 /year

Experience:

• Chef: 3 years (Required)