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Posted on November 18, 2024 by Employer details Taste of Szechuan
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Asset languages: Mandarin. Cantonese. Work setting: Restaurant. Ranks of chefs: Executive chef. Head chef. Tasks: Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items. Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory. 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. 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. Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks. Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food. Leading/instructing individuals. Supervision: 5-10 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Cook Trade Certification. Cuisine specialties: Cantonese cuisine . Szechuan. Dim Sum. Food specialties: Eggs and dairy. Fish and seafood. Meat, poultry and game. Stocks, soups and sauces. Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Personal suitability: Leadership. 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 have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 5 years or more. Financial benefits: Gratuities. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Parking available. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers . Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) . Supports for visible minorities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities. Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.- LocationEdmonton, AB
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$50.00 to $60.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3151881
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
Work setting
- Restaurant
Ranks of chefs
- Executive chef
- Head chef
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
- Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
- 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
- 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
- Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Leading/instructing individuals
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Cook Trade Certification
Experience and specialization
Cuisine specialties
- Cantonese cuisine
- Szechuan
- Dim Sum
Food specialties
- Eggs and dairy
- Fish and seafood
- Meat, poultry and game
- Stocks, soups and sauces
- Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Leadership
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Gratuities
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
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 physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-12-18
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