Chef / Cook

Cafe 501 Bar & Grill is seeking a talented chef/cook with experience and passion in this field. We’re looking for a creative individual who is willing to participate in creating seasonal menus, designing new dishes and setting a high standard for their output.

Duties Required: *Selects choice ingredients that will give dishes the best flavour *Experiments to come up with new specialties that will draw diners into the restaurant *Coaches other members of the kitchen staff, so they perform at their best *Determines how much food to order and maintains an appropriate supply at the restaurant *Keeps up with trends in cooking and the restaurant business to ensure that guests have a positive experience *Works quickly and accurately during busy periods, such as weekends and evenings *Occasionally takes on extra duties, such as cleaning, when the kitchen is short-staffed or the restaurant is particularly busy *Takes direction and works with the restaurant’s administrative team *Employs food safety best practices and makes sure that all kitchen staff members do the same

Skills Required: *Previous experience *Knowledge of training kitchen staff and implementing kitchen procedures. *High level of creativity and reliability *Familiarity with menu costing procedure.