Assistant Chef - Mississauga, Canada - Newrest

Newrest

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

ABOUT NEWREST:

Specialist in out-of-home catering in 54 countries, and the only player to intervene in all sectors of catering and related services, Newrest is one of the world leaders in multi-sector catering.

Our 36,000 committed and talented employees do what is necessary to offer consumers balanced, diversified and tasty meals while scrupulously respecting hygiene and food safety standards.

Newrest is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO ARE ALREADY IN CANADA WITH A VALID DOCUMENT TO WORK.

We Are Looking For:

Responsibilities:

Have the ability to demonstrate a complete understanding of the required menus
Prepare meats, fishes, pastas, side dishes and garnishes following recipes carefully
Roast, fry, steam, grill, bake meats, fishes, vegetables as required by recipes
Prepares food by cleaning, peeling, mincing, cutting, chopping, mixing portioning, measuring ingredients, packaging and labelling
Maintain proper food production records, ensure all equipment is operable
Responsible for sanitation and postservice setup
Notify manager of any maintenance repairs need or unsafe conditions
Taste and smell prepared food to determine quality and palatability
Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout meal service
Studies recipes assigned by the Executive Chef, prepares and coordinates all meals
Coordinates prep for the following day's menus
Supervises cooks and perp workers, manage the prep list to plan duties
Ensures standard of recipes to maintain consistent quality
Plans, modifies and develops menus based on the airlines requirements
Performs premeal meeting with food directors and other team members to review detail of the menus and plan the production
Assists in the coordination and execution of special menus for client presentations
Ensures all kitchen equipment is in working order and kept clean at all times
Wear food safety equipment while on duty, use work safety equipment while on duty
Maintain good portion control and forecast of production
Practice proper grooming, personal hygiene, and use safety equipment
Make sure that staff places racks of products in cooling tunnel or any other available waiting area, stocked and ready to go
Communicate effectively with kitchen personnel & other unit departments
Compliance with all company service standards, health & safety procedures, food safety requirements
Perform other duties as assigned

Profile:

Mandatory prior experience in a similar position IN A RESTAURANT or IN A CATERING BUSINESS
Experience with Halal, Middle Eastern, Indian Cuisine is a strong asset
Ability to stand for long periods
Ability to read in English, write in English, speak in English
Good knowledge of HACCP is an asset (training will be provided otherwise)
Ability to handle pressure in a fastpaced environment
Ability to work on weekends
Attendance, diligence, punctuality, reliability