Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)

Chefs

Duties

  • provide extensive management or supervision of cooks and/or chefs and other kitchen staff in preparing, cooking and presenting food creatively
     
  • hire and supervise kitchen staff; assist with staff development and training
     
  • manage employee performance, through training, coaching and corrective action
     
  • create menus and create new recipes
     
  • check the quality of raw and cooked food products
     
  • ensure that the highest culinary and sanitation standards are maintained
     
  • estimate labour and food costs and modify menus to stay within budget
     
  • order food and kitchen supplies based on best price and budget
     
  • check orders received for quantity and quality of product
     
  • promote their establishments by practicing good public relations

Employer Requirements

  • An employer must provide an organizational chart (showing the reporting structure flow) listing each position in the kitchen, the salary range for each position, and the number of persons employed in each position.
     
  • An employer must provide evidence of their official seating capacity.
     
  • An employer must sign an Employer Compliance Declaration Form (new application form as of Nov. 2, 2009) and attach it to their application, responding to each question about the status of their business with the following legislative authorities:
     
    • Employment Standards
    • Public Health Act 
    • Occupational Health and Safety
    • Workers' Compensation
    • Human Rights

    Note: Employers are obligated to uphold provincial standards for both workplace health and safety, and offer their candidate(s), for as long as their candidate(s) is/are employed, a sustainable and reliable work environment. The AINP supports all legislation regarding a safe and healthy work environment, and will not approve an employer who does not adequately demonstrate compliance in meeting the AINP criteria and applicable administrative and regulatory agencies regarding their legislation.

    Alberta employers must be in compliance with all the aforementioned legislation. All answers must be truthful, correct and complete. Failure to completely disclose the employer's current status with any of the applicable legislative authorities will result in the refusal of current and future applications submitted to the AINP on the basis of non-disclosure. The AINP reserves the right to declare the employer ineligible to apply under the program for up to 24 months from date of application received for non-disclosure.

  • To maintain program integrity, and to ensure the job description is consistent with the occupation requested, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program may conduct a site visit of the location.

Formal Training/Educational Requirements

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program will consider an application made for a Chef who possesses each of the following qualifications, which are based on pre-requisites to enroll in the Canadian Culinary Institute's Certified Chef de Cuisine program:

  • Journeyperson certification or equivalent obtained through a formal apprenticeship training program or formal certified culinary training at a recognized post-secondary or culinary institute.
     
  • Five to seven (5 to 7) years of work experience POST Journeyperson certification.
     
  • During the 5 to 7 years of work experience after certification, a minimum of two (2) years of work experience as an employee supervisor, working on the management team in the kitchen.

Classifications

The following classifications of Chef will be considered:

  • Executive Chef
  • Executive Sous Chef
  • Sous Chef
  • Junior Sous Chef

AINP Certificate Allocations

The number of Chefs who can be nominated for permanent residence by the province is not restricted, provided that both the employer and candidate can meet this guideline in addition to all other applicable Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program criteria.

Preference

Preference will be given to candidates who are enrolled in the Canadian Culinary Institute's Certified Chef de Cuisine program. This is the highest professional culinary recognition and accreditation in Canada.

Related Information

See the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) requirements for the following related professions:

Government of Alberta

  • Employer Compliance Declaration Form (New application form as of Nov. 2, 2009)
    This form gives agents of the Alberta Immigration Nominee Program consent to investigate an employer's compliance with applicable employment standards, workers' compensation or occupational health and safety regulations, and human rights laws.
     
  • Tradesecrets: Trades and occupations
    Review detailed profiles of Alberta trades and occupations. Learn about job duties and requirements, and what apprenticeship training or other education and certification may be needed.

Date Updated: Feb 25, 2009
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