Executive Chef - Vancouver, Canada - Nirvana Foods Inc
Nirvana Foods Inc
Vancouver, Canada
Verified Company
1 week ago
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 5 years or more
Work site environment:
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Odours
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Nonsmoking
Work setting:
- Formal dining room
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Cafeteria
- Catering firm
- School or educational institution/establishment
Ranks of chefs:
- Executive chef
Tasks:
- Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
- 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
- Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
- Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
- Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
- Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
- Requisition food and kitchen supplies
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
- Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
- Estimate food requirements and food and labour costs
- Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
- Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
- Recruit and hire staff
- Supervise activities of souschefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
- Cook Trade Certification
- Safe Food Handling certificate
Cuisine specialties:
- South Indian
- Cantonese cuisine
- Szechuan
- French
- Canadian
- German cuisine
- East Indian
- Indonesian
- Italian cuisine
- Japanese cuisine
- Mexican
- Thai
- European
- Vegetarian
- International
- Korean
- Spanish
- Vietnamese cuisine
- African cuisine
- Filipino cuisine
- Mediterranean cuisine
Security and safety:
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information:
- Own vehicle
- Public transportation is available
Own tools/equipment:
- Tools
- Uniform
Personal suitability:
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions:
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?
Health benefits:
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits:
- Bonus
- Gratuities
Other benefits:
- Free parking available
