Overview
Position: Ethnic Food Cook
Terms of Employment: Permanent and full time
Language of Work: English
Location of Work: Calgary, AB
Wage: $17.00/hr
Vacancies: 3
Duties:
· Prepare and Cook traditional Ethiopian cuisine such as Doro Wet (chicken stew), Injera (Sourdough Flatbread), Tibs (Sauteed meat Chunks), Shiro be kibbe (legume stew), Kitfo (Ethiopian beef tartare) and Fir-Fir (sautéed injera)
· Plan daily menus and ensure food meets the standards of the restaurant
· Estimate food requirements and costs and monitor and order supplies
· Prepare dishes to the specification of clients
· Clean kitchen and work areas
· Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
· Recruit and hire new kitchen staff
· Train staff how to make Ethiopian specialty dishes
· Ensure great presentation of foods in traditional Ethiopian way before serving
Experience and Knowledge:
· 2 years to less than 3 years supervisory skills in the kitchen and hands on experience in Ethiopian Cuisine
· Knowledge of using Ethiopian ingredients such as the Berbere, beso bela, ginger and garlic ground, korerima, mekelesha, koseret, mitmita, tumerik and paprika.
Work Conditions:
· Fast-paced environment
· Work under pressure
· Tight deadlines
· Physically demanding
· Attention to detail
· Standing for extended periods
Personal Suitability: Team member, flexibility, excellent oral communication, dependability, organized, effective interpersonal skills, initiative, reliability
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
Work Setting: Restaurant
Company: Abyssinia Restaurant
Business Address: 910 12 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1K7
How to Apply: Please email resume to honettebargo@yahoo.ca
