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:

• • 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:

• • 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:

• • 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