Chef

Employer

Bissell Centre

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Health care institution, facility or clinic

Ranks of chefs

Sous-chef

Tasks

• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Food preparation
• Food safety/handling skills
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Safe Food Handling certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Employment terms options

Evening

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

Day

Financial benefits

Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site recreation and activities
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)