Chef Job

Chef
Zen Sanuki Udon

Job Details:
Location: Scarborough, ON
Salary: $36.00 hourly for 40 hours per week
1 Vacancy
Employment groups: Youth, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada
Terms of employment: Permanent Full-Time
Start date: As soon as possible
Employment conditions: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime

Qualifications:
- Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing is required;
- Completion of secondary (high) school is required;
- 3 years to less than 5 years of experience working as a chef or cook in a commercial restaurant kitchen is required;
- Practical experience in traditional Sanuki-style udon preparation is required, including specialized skills in dough handling, noodle production, and precise cooking techniques that involve controlling temperature, humidity, and timing.

Job Duties:
- Plan, organize and oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure efficient workflow and consistent food quality;
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule activities of cooks and kitchen staff;
- Develop, standardize and maintain traditional Sanuki-style udon and dashi recipes to ensure product consistency and quality control;
- Oversee in-house preparation and cooking of hot and cold udon noodles, donburi dishes, sushi, sashimi and specialty menu items;
- Participate in menu planning, seasonal menu development and new dish creation;
- Monitor inventory levels, requisition food and kitchen supplies, and control food costs and waste;
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standards;
- Train kitchen staff in food preparation techniques, plating presentation, portion control and safe food handling procedures;
- Prepare and oversee preparation of dishes for customers with food allergies or dietary restrictions;
- Maintain quality control standards for food preparation, presentation and portioning.

Other information:
- Cuisine specialties: Japanese cuisine, Sushi and Sashimi preparation techniques;
- Ranks of chefs: Chef;
- Supervision: 5-10 people;
- Food specialties: Cold kitchen, Fish and seafood, Stocks, soups and sauces;
- Work Setting: Restaurant;
- Transportation/Travel Information: Public transportation is available;
- Business Address: 3720 Midland Avenue, Suite 113-114, Scarborough, ON M1V 0G3.

How to Apply: By e-mail: [email protected]