Sous-chef
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $33,000.00 to $36,000.00 Hourly for 40 hours per week, Other Benefits, Medical Benefits, Dental Benefits, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance Benefits, Group Insurance Benefits, Vision Care Benefits
Anticipated Start Date: 2014/03/15
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia (1 vacancy)
Skill Requirements:
Education: Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Cook Trade Certification, Cook Red Seal Certificate
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English
Chef Category: Sous-chef
Work Setting: Formal dining room, Club, Restaurant, Private home, Catering firm
Cuisine Specialties: International, European, Vegetarian
Food Preparation Specializations: Stocks, soups and sauces, Bakery goods and desserts, Cold kitchen, Meat, poultry and game, Eggs and dairy, Cereals, grains and pulses, 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
Security and Safety: Bondable, Driver's validity license check
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: Outdoors, Hot, Non-smoking
Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation, Valid driver's licence, Public transportation is available
Work Location Information: Urban area
Ability to Supervise: 5-10 people
Essential Skills: Document use, Writing, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning
Employer: The Halifax Club

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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 E-mail: Nelson.Francis@halifaxclub.ca Advertised until: 2014/03/27