executive chef - Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada - Asia

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    • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
    • Experience: 5 years or more
    • Work site environment

    • Noisy
    • Hot
    • Work setting

    • Restaurant
    • Tasks

    • Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
    • Analyze operating costs and other data
    • 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
    • Requisition food and kitchen supplies
    • Estimate food requirements and food and labour costs
    • Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
    • Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
    • Leading/instructing individuals
    • Cuisine specialties

    • Cantonese cuisine
    • Japanese cuisine
    • Thai
    • Vietnamese cuisine
    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

    • Fast-paced environment
    • Work under pressure
    • Handling heavy loads
    • Physically demanding
    • Attention to detail
    • Standing for extended periods
    • Personal suitability

    • Leadership
    • Efficient interpersonal skills
    • Excellent oral communication
    • Organized
    • Team player
    • Work Term: Permanent
    • Work Language: English
    • Hours: 35 to 45 hours per week