head chef

Job summary

The Head Chef is responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations, including menu planning, recipe creation, and supervising kitchen staff. They must manage food costs, inventory, and ensure all meals meet quality standards.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 3 years to less than 5 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items Estimate labour costs Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory 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 meals or specialty foods Requisition food and kitchen supplies Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards Recruit and hire staff Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food Supervision Staff in various areas of responsibility Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses Cook Trade Certification Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Personal suitability Leadership Organized Reliability Team player Creativity Employment groups 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 Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees 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 staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Supports for visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

What you’ll do

The Head Chef is responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations, including menu planning, recipe creation, and supervising kitchen staff. They must manage food costs, inventory, and ensure all meals meet quality standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and 3 to 5 years of experience. A Cook Trade Certification is required for this role.

Listed skills

• Recruitment · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Menu Planning
• Staff Supervision
• Cost Estimation
• Recipe Creation
• Inventory Management
• Staff Training
• Food Quality Control
• Recruitment
• Food Preparation
• Kitchen Management
• Leadership
• Organization

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership
• Trades