About the Role
This is a posting for an existing job vacancy. The role involves assisting the Executive Chef in food preparation and cooking, coordinating food-service associates, and assuming kitchen responsibility in the Executive Chef's absence.
Responsibilities
- Cook and prepare food following approved recipes and production standards, meeting deadlines.
- Supervise hourly food service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
- Store food in designated areas following corporate and provincial food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Ensure proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures.
- Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; clean workstations thoroughly.
- Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service.
- Demonstrate complete understanding of daily menu items.
- Keep up with peak production and service hours.
- Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Monitor inventory and deliveries of product and supplies, track production, consumption, and waste, and inform supervisor of low supplies.
Requirements
- Four years of related culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced production-oriented environment.
- Strong background in banquet and catering functions with high-volume production.
- Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
- Basic supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading, and developing associates.
- Hard-working team player with ability to prioritize effectively.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
Skills
- Food preparation
- Food cooking
- Supervision
- Food safety
- Sanitation
- Food handling
- Presentation
- Portion control
- Inventory management
- Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
Experience Level
- Four years of related culinary supervisory experience
Education Level
- FoodSafe Level 1 Certification
- Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies
Salary/Compensations
- $55,000
Benefits
- Group benefits
- Employer RRSP contributions
- Discretionary bonus or incentive programs
About the Company
- We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation.
- Further details regarding our total rewards program will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process.
- Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role.
- Artificial intelligence-based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.
