Career in Culinary
If you enjoy working with food, you may want to consider a position in the culinary industry. There are many ways you can contribute to providing a memorable dining experience to your customer.
What is the culinary industry?
The culinary industry includes all of the jobs related to food preparation and presentation. It is closely related to the hospitality industry, as many hotels and conference centers have restaurants and offer catering services. You can work in many different job roles in this industry, including:
Head Chef
Sous Chef
Chef de partie
Entremetier
Garde Manger
Pâtissier
Cook/Line Cook
Commis Chef/Junior cook
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Cook
Wages: $16.00 / hour
Location: Halifax
Number of hours – 40 hours / week.
(Overtime at 1.5X pay after 48 hours)
Expected Joining Date: ASAP
Duties:
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- Measure and assemble ingredients for menu items
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Cooks to prepare meals during our dining hours
- Maintain accurate food inventories
- Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures
- Rotate stock items as per established procedures
- Restock kitchen for subsequent shifts
- Ensure that the food prep area and kitchen are cleaned and sanitized at the end of your shift
Benefits:
Health benefits
Dental plan, Health care plan, Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Bonus, gratuities
Line Cook
Wages: $16.00 to $20.00 / hour (To be negotiated)
Number of hours – 40 hours / week.
(Overtime at 1.5X pay after 48 hours)
Location: Halifax
Expected Joining Date: ASAP
Duties:
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- Prepare basic components of each dish on our menu using our proven recipes
- Memorize and utilize our serving portion sizes and all basic meal prep procedures used in the kitchen
- Ensure that the kitchen, all food prep areas and all food storage areas meet restaurant cleaning standards
- Work with team of cooks to do portion prep work for other shifts when needed
- Monitor product freshness and rotate out old product based on a schedule created by the restaurant
Benefits:
Health benefits
Dental plan, Health care plan, Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Bonus, gratuities
Cook/Sous Chef
Salary: TBD
Location: Halifax
Expected Joining Date: ASAP
Duties:
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- Manage all activities in the kitchen, including food preparation and production, and management and training of kitchen staff
- Ensure efficient, cost-effective operation and profitability of food production
- Supervise and inspect all preparation and cooking equipment on a regular basis to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary, and in perfect operating order
- Ensure that food products, presentation, and plating are of the highest quality, and are prepared to serve in a timely manner
- Assume the role as Executive Chef in his or her absence
- Assure adherence to all standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation in conjunction with the specifications
- Monitor holding and storage operations, stocking and food rotation, and guarantee food service sanitation standards are met
- Assure kitchen personnel is trained in best cleanliness and sanitation practices
Benefits:
Health benefits
Dental plan, Health care plan, Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Bonus, gratuities
Plus many more