Chef (EXECUTIVE CHEF)

Salary: $35,000.00 to $45,000.00 Hourly for 40 hours per week, Bonus, Gratuities, Group Insurance Benefits

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: LONDON, Ontario (2 vacancies )

Skill Requirements:


Education: Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training


Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Cook Trade Certification, Certified chef de cuisine (CCC), Safe Food Handling certificate, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate, Emergency First Aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)


Experience: Experience an asset


Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English


Chef Category: Executive chef, Head chef, Chef


Work Setting: Restaurant, Catering firm


Cuisine Specialties: French, Canadian, Greek, International, Italian, Kosher, European, Vegetarian


Food Preparation Specializations: Stocks, soups and sauces, Bakery goods and desserts, Cold kitchen, Meat, poultry and game, Eggs and dairy, Fish and seafood, Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms


Specific Skills: Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities, Estimate food requirements, Estimate food and labour costs, Demonstrate new equipment, Prepare and cook meals and specialty foods including dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances, Instruct cooks in preparation, garnishing and presentation of food and in new cooking techniques, Plan menus, Ensure quality of food and portion control, Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and special functions, and plan and arrange food requirements for these functions, Create new recipes, Requisition food and kitchen supplies and equipment, Schedule staff, Recruit and hire staff, Supervise cooks and kitchen staff, Supervise sous-chefs, Supervise chefs de partie/specialist chefs


Additional Skills: Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory, Analyze operating costs and other data


Security and Safety: Bondable, Driver's validity license check, Medical exam


Own Tools/Equipment: Tools, Uniform


Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Standing for extended periods, Bending, crouching, kneeling


Work Site Environment: Hot, Cold/refrigerated


Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation, Valid driver's licence


Ability to Supervise: 5-10 people, Staff in various areas of responsibility


Other Languages: Portuguese, Spanish


Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Continuous learning


Employer: FG INTERNATIONAL CORP

How to Apply:


Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position.


By Mail:
717 RICHMOND ST
LONDON, Ontario
N6A 1S2

By E-mail: felipe@bellnet.ca