Chef

Job summary

The Chef will oversee food preparation, menu development, and catering events while managing staff and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. They are also responsible for maintaining positive client relationships and managing food and labor costs.

Job details

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $60,000. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may be entitled to other elements of total compensation, which may include group benefits, employer RRSP contributions, and discretionary bonus or incentive programs, where applicable to the role. 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. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process. This is a posting for an existing job vacancy. Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Chef's, we’d ask you to do the following for us: * Participate in all phases of food preparation, menu planning, and development. * Help with all catering/conference events on site. * Assist in production, hiring, employee training, staff scheduling, associate supervising, as well as addressing and resolving employee relation issues. * Ensure positive client relationships and satisfaction. * Be responsible for directly managing associates. * Ensure the unit has strict compliance with the Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations. * Ensure Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards are followed in the food preparation process. Think you have what it takes to be our Chef? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role. * Four years of culinary experience and strong supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates. * Sound knowledge of financial management including the ability to control food and labour costs. * Creative ability to apply current trendy food items and presentations to food service operations. * Catering experience. * Hard-working, hands-on team player. * Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). * Willing to accommodate a flexible work schedule. * Able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities. * Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and feel comfortable learning new programs. * The ability to work independently. * You would be a preferred candidate if you have Red Seal culinary certification.

What you’ll do

The Chef will oversee food preparation, menu development, and catering events while managing staff and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. They are also responsible for maintaining positive client relationships and managing food and labor costs.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least four years of culinary experience, strong supervisory skills, and sound financial management knowledge. A Red Seal culinary certification is considered a preferred qualification for this role.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Cost Control · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Menu planning
• Catering
• Staff scheduling
• Employee training
• Supervisory skills
• Financial management
• Cost control
• HACCP
• WHMIS
• Communication skills
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Menu Planning
• Event Catering
• Employee Relations
• Supervision
• Strong Work Ethic
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication
• Training And Development
• Food Services
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Financial Management
• Food Preparation
• Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Hazard Analysis
• Operations
• Presentations
• Quality Assurance
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
• Scheduling

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Management & Leadership
• Hospitality
• Chef
• Chefs
• Chefs and Head Cooks