• Gaining knowledge of food safety and sanitation, including recognizing food allergies and eliminating potential hazards
• Preparing a variety of foods including seafood, galantines, pate en croute, fish, fowl, and meats
• Using height, colour, contrast, and taste, to design appetizer, entrée, and dessert plates for presentation
• Following a recipe and/or patissier's instructions to produce chocolate and sugar garnishes to enhance dessert presentation
• Purchasing recipe ingredients, producing daily/weekly food purchasing orders, and receiving products to ensure freshness and quality
• Developing and managing menu by producing standardized recipes for each item; performing yield analysis on raw and cooked products
• Setting standard levels for kitchen inventory, including perishables and dry goods; rotating inventory
• Cooking with wine, liqueur, and spirits; knowing types of wines to match them with food; handling and storing wine, liqueur, and spirits
• Hiring, supervising and training other kitchen personnel

• Apprentices must have Red Seal Certificate as Cook, followed by one year of related work experience
• While not mandatory, completion of 2,620-hour apprenticeship, including on-the-job and in-school training, is highly recommended
• High school students may benefit from Hospitality and Tourism High Skills Major program

• May work long hours, perhaps in shifts; evening, weekend, and holiday work is common
• Often exposed to sharp knives, hot appliances, and dangerous equipment; safety is paramount
• Employment expected to increase as there is demand for highly trained chefs
• Employers include restaurants, hotels, catering companies, entertainment clubs, health and social service firms, recreational facilities or resorts, spas, bistros, country clubs, and nursing/retirement homes

Apprentice wage increases with skill and experience. Fully qualified chefs average up to $15.00 per hour. Successful chefs with experience may negotiate salaries of $70,000-$100,000 annually.

Chef (415C)

If you checked YES to the majority of these questions, a career as a Chef (415C) may be for you!

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