HEAD CHEF

JnB Homecare Services Ltd.


Location: Kelowna
Salary: $35.00 hourly for 35 to 40 hours per week
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Work schedule: Early morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours
Workplace type: On-site only
Start date: As soon as possible

Expires in 5 days

Expires: 2025-08-19
Posted: 2025-08-05
Last updated: 2025-08-05
Number of views: 20
Job number: 44794932
Language: English
Positions available: 1
2021 NOC group: Chefs (62200)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

  • 1 year to less than 2 years

Benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance benefits
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Other benefits

Tasks

  • Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
  • Estimate labour costs
  • Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
  • Analyze operating costs and other data
  • Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
  • Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
  • Create new recipes
  • Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
  • Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
  • Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
  • Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
  • Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
  • Requisition food and kitchen supplies
  • Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
  • Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
  • Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
  • Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
  • Recruit and hire staff
  • Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
  • Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
  • Leading/instructing individuals

Supervision

  • Working groups

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Safe Food Handling certificate
  • Emergency First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  • Food Safety Certificate

Cuisine specialties

  • Canadian
  • Italian cuisine
  • International

Food specialties

  • Bakery goods and desserts
  • Cereals, grains and pulses
  • Eggs and dairy
  • Fish and seafood
  • Meat, poultry and game
  • Stocks, soups and sauces
  • Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms

Security and safety

  • Medical exam
  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

  • Gloves
  • Uniform
  • Computer
  • Internet access
  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Green job

  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Support for persons with disabilities

  • Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)

Support for youths

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

  • Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

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

HOW TO APPLY

Online: https:///www.jnbhomecareservices.ca
In person:
1059 Clement ave
Kelowna
British Columbia
V1Y 7E3 Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM