Chef – Full-time in Rivière-du-Loup

About the role

We are looking for an experienced chef to lead the kitchen at Restaurant Le Tournesol in Rivière‑du‑Loup. The successful candidate will oversee daily food preparation, manage kitchen staff and ensure high culinary standards for both regular service and special events.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to kitchen staff.
• Supervise specialist chefs, sous‑chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Create new recipes and plan menus that meet quality standards.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of dishes.
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for banquets and special guests.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies and arrange equipment purchases and repairs.
• Train staff in food preparation, handling and safety.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of professional kitchen experience.
• College/CEGEP culinary education.
• Ability to work in a noisy, hot, fast‑paced environment under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Strong leadership, dependability and excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility, initiative, organization and reliability.
• Team‑player with attention to detail.
• Physical capability to handle heavy loads, stand for extended periods and perform bending, crouching and kneeling.

Required skills

• Cantonese cuisine
• French cuisine
• Italian cuisine
• European cuisine
• International cuisine
• Mediterranean cuisine
• Fish and seafood preparation
• Meat, poultry and game preparation
• Vegetable, fruit, nut and mushroom preparation