Job description Chef near Kentville (NS)

Find out what work is like for a chef in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Chefs (NOC 62200).

Chefs

Description

Chefs plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities and prepare and cook meals and specialty foods. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and other health care institutions, central food commissaries, clubs and similar establishments, and on ships.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Chefs have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Head chefs
  • Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants in an establishment, restaurant chains, hospitals or other establishments with food services
  • Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
  • Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
  • Estimate food requirements and may estimate food and labour costs
  • Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
  • Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
  • Recruit and hire staff
  • May prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions.
  • Sous-chefs
  • Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
  • Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
  • Prepare and cook complete meals or specialty foods, such as pastries, sauces, soups, salads, vegetables and meat, poultry and fish dishes, and create decorative food displays for special events such as banquets
  • Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
  • Create new recipes
  • May plan menus and requisition food and kitchen supplies
  • May prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
  • May requisition food and kitchen supplies.
  • Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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