Chef

Newrest is looking for a kitchen chef to help oversee the coordination of all kitchen responsibilities, including the coordination of cooks and helpers.  This individual will also be responsible for cooking on an as needed basis.  This individual will have the opportunity to work alongside a French executive chef.  

Responsibilities:

• Have the ability to demonstrate a complete understanding of the required menus
• Prepare meats, fishes, pastas, side dishes and garnishes following recipes carefully
• Roast, fry, steam, grill, bake meats, fishes, vegetables as required by recipes
• Prepares food by cleaning, peeling, mincing, cutting, chopping, mixing portioning, measuring ingredients, packaging and labelling
• Maintain proper food production records, ensure all equipment is operable
• Responsible for sanitation and post-service set-up
• Notify manager of any maintenance repairs need or unsafe conditions
• Taste and smell prepared food to determine quality and palatability
• Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout meal service
• Studies recipes assigned by the Executive Chef, prepares and coordinates all meals
• Coordinates prep for the following day’s menus
• Supervises cooks and perp workers, manage the prep list to plan duties
• Ensures standard of recipes to maintain consistent quality
• Plans, modifies and develops menus based on the airlines requirements
• Performs pre-meal meeting with food directors and other team members to review detail of the menus and plan the production
• Provides training for kitchen staff
• Assists in the coordination and execution of special menus for client presentations
• Ensures all kitchen equipment is in working order and kept clean at all times
• Wear food safety equipment while on duty, use work safety equipment while on duty

• Maintain good portion control and forecast of production
• Practice proper grooming, personal hygiene, and use safety equipment
• Make sure that staff places racks of products in cooling tunnel or any other available waiting area, stocked and ready to go
• Communicate effectively with kitchen personnel & other unit departments
• Compliance with all company service standards, health & safety procedures, food safety requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Profile : 

• Mandatory prior experience in a similar position IN A RESTAURANT or IN A CATERING BUSINESS
• Experience with , Middle Eastern, Indian Cuisine is a strong asset
• Ability to stand for long periods
• Ability to read in English, write in English, speak in English
• Good knowledge of HACCP is an asset (training will be provided otherwise)
• Ability to handle pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work on weekends
• Attendance, diligence, punctuality, reliability

BENEFITS

• Free company lunch every day
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO
• Maternity Leave
• 401(k)

ABOUT US

With origins in Group Catair in 1996 and founded by its Co-CEO’s Olivier Sadran and Jonathan Stent-Torriani, Newrest is the only major catering company active in all catering and related hospitality segments including airline catering, buy-on-board, duty-free on board, contract catering, remote site and support services, rail catering, airport and motorway retail.

With revenues under management of almost 1.9 Billion Euros in 2017-18 and 32,000 employees world-wide in 49 countries, Newrest is also the first largest ‘independent’ airline caterer world-wide.

At year end closing 2018 (September) Newrest is 94,58% management-owned, with its managers holding its capital (340 managers). The remaining capital is held by Private Equity Funds (3,5%) and Private Investors (1,92%).

Newrest is committed to constant improvement and innovation for its clients, the well-being and progress of its employees and managers, a sustainable and durable development of the company, and total respect of social and environmental values in all of its activities.