Specialist Chef

Description

We are looking for a well-experienced Specialist Chef for a well-known events and catering firm, Paramount Eventspace, located at 222 Rowntree Dairy Rd, Woodbridge, ON L4L 9T2 Canada. 

For Paramount Eventspace, the Specialist Chef should be positioned as a banquet-focused culinary specialist who owns specific components of event menus, not a cuisine.

No. of positions – 1

JOB DUTIES:

• Prepare and cook specialty dishes and components for large-scale weddings, banquets, and corporate events, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and presentation at volume.

• Take ownership of assigned specialty production areas such as sauces, proteins, vegetable preparations, soups, or plated banquet finishes.

• Execute complete meals and specialty items according to event-specific menus, timelines, and quality standards.

• Develop, test, and refine recipes and preparation methods to ensure consistent execution at banquet scale.

• Design and execute decorative food presentations and plating elements suitable for formal events and luxury dining settings.

• Instruct and guide cooks and kitchen helpers on preparation techniques, garnishing, portion standards, and presentation requirements.

• Supervise kitchen staff assigned to specialty areas, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and on schedule.

• Coordinate closely with sous chefs, banquet leads, and service teams to align specialty food production with event timelines.

• Monitor food quality throughout preparation and service, making real-time adjustments to maintain standards across large guest counts.

• Assist with menu planning and specialty item selection based on event requirements, production feasibility, and presentation goals.

• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards within assigned specialty areas.

• Support back-to-back event execution by maintaining pace, accuracy, and consistency under sustained service pressure.

Prerequisites:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Experience & Skills: 3 years to 5 years experience preferably in the Food industry

Language: English

Hourly Wage: $36 to $38 for 30 to 40 hours per week

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Terms of Employment: Fulltime and permanent

Benefits: 4 % Vacation Pay,

Please send your resume at above location or Email at recruitment.paramountpp@gmail.com

How to Apply

Please send your resume at above location or Email at recruitment.paramountpp@gmail.com

Job Categories: Cook. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 364 days.

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