Website Mexican Amigos
Employer: Mexican Amigos
Job title: Executive Chef
Job code: 62200
Work location: 10720 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3C9
Wage: 36.00
Position: Full-time, Permanent
Vacancies: 1
Language: English
About the company:
Mexican Amigos is a family-owned restaurant specializing in authentic Mexican cuisine. Located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, the restaurant offers a diverse menu of traditional and regional dishes, including tacos, enchiladas, burritos, fajitas, seafood specialties, and house-made salsas. Mexican Amigos is committed to providing high-quality food, excellent customer service, and an authentic dining experience to the local community.
We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Executive Chef to lead our kitchen operations.
Job duties:
- Lead and mentor the kitchen team, fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture.
- Develop, standardize, and update menus featuring authentic regional Mexican cuisine while maintaining consistency in recipes, food quality, and presentation.
- Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities to ensure efficiency, consistency, and adherence to established recipes and standards.
- Ensure consistent quality, flavour, and presentation of all dishes, including tacos, enchiladas, burritos, fajitas, house-made salsas, and other traditional specialties.
- Estimate food requirements and labour costs, and monitor kitchen expenses to maintain profitability.
- Manage inventory levels and order supplies and ingredients as needed.
- Recruit, train, and supervise cooks and kitchen staff.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, sanitation, and kitchen organization at all times.
- Collaborate with ownership and front-of-house leadership to enhance menu offerings and deliver an exceptional guest experience.
Requirements:
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Cook’s trade certification (Red Seal or equivalent), or a combination of relevant culinary training and experience, is required.
- At least 3 years of experience in commercial food preparation, including experience preparing authentic Mexican cuisine and traditional regional specialties.
- Minimum two years of experience in a supervisory role such as Sous-Chef, Chef, or Executive Chef.
- Experience in menu planning, recipe development, food costing, inventory management, and overall kitchen operations.
- Experience recruiting, training, and supervising kitchen staff.
- Extensive knowledge of authentic Mexican cuisine, including traditional regional recipes, cooking techniques, specialty ingredients, and menu development.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays, as required.
How to Apply
hubresume20@gmail.com