Job Description

Pastry chef

• 16-160 University Avenue WestWaterloo, ONN2L 3E9
• Salary20.20 hourly40 to 44 hours per Week
• Terms of employment permanent employment full time
• Day, Early Morning, Evening, Flexible Hours, Morning, On Call, Overtime, Shift, To be determined, Weekend

• Overview

  Languages

  English

  Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

  Experience

  3 years to less than 5 years

  Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Wet/damp
  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Non-smoking

  Work setting

  • Restaurant

  Ranks of chefs

  • Chef

  Responsibilities

  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 sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
  • Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

  Supervision

  • 3-4 people

  Credentials

  Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Safe Food Handling certificate
  • Food Safety Certificate

  Experience and specialization

  Cuisine specialties

  • South Indian
  • Kosher
  • Lebanese
  • European
  • Vegetarian
  • International

  Food specialties

  • Bakery goods and desserts
  • Cold kitchen
  • Eggs and dairy
  • Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms

  Additional information

  Security and safety

  • Medical exam

  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

  Personal suitability

  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

  Benefits

  Long term benefits

  • Group insurance benefits

  Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Parking available
  • Contact : auntyskitchen123@gmail.com