Production Chef, Full Time

Job summary

The Production Chef directs and supervises all aspects of kitchen operations, including food production, menu planning, and staff management. They are also responsible for administrative tasks such as inventory control, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Job details

As a Production Chef, you will be responsible for directing, coordinating, and evaluating assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: * Take responsibility for daily operations, such as preparation, cooking, presentation and services periods * Be responsible for occasional catering events * Ensure all health and safety policies are followed * Perform administrative duties that include completion of weekly purchase summaries, scheduling associates for events, inventory * Direct and supervise all aspects of food production and services * Coordinate and prepare a large volume of meals daily following several different menus and concepts * Ensure appropriate portions and presentation * Plan production, delegate tasks and manage kitchen staff * Control and recycle surplus production * Assist with assessment of food requirements according to the menu and inventory, ordering the necessary commodities according to operational standards * Complete production sheets and/or register * Control the quality of commodities as soon as they arrive and rotate the stock * Place orders * Adhere to the budget * Ensure compliance with hygiene, sanitation and safety standards * Assist with service provision as needed Qualifications: * 3 years of foodservice or related management experience in high volume, food production environment * Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies * Red Seal Certificate and experience working in Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) preferred * Food Safe Certification * Advanced Food Safe or Red Seal certification is an asset * Creative ability to apply trendy food items and presentations to operations * Able to work in a fast-paced environment, paying attention to accuracy and detail * Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills * Excellent leadership and organizational skills * Solid knowledge of hygiene and occupational health and safety standards * Customer service oriented and strong communication skills * Capable of performing administrative duties * Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word * Willingness to accommodate a flexible work schedule (including weekends) Position Requirements: * Valid full driver's license with a clean record * Pass a Drug & Alcohol Test * Pass a Criminal Record Check * Shift: 10hr/Day * Rotation: 20 Days on/ 10 Days off ESS Canada is committed to building meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities and supporting inclusive employment opportunities. Consistent with our Indigenous community partnership commitments and voluntary employment equity initiatives, qualified Indigenous applicants (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) may be given preference in the hiring process. Such applicants are invited to voluntarily self-identify and may be required to confirm a claim of Indigenous identity during the hiring process. The hourly wage for this position is $26.00. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings 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.

What you’ll do

The Production Chef directs and supervises all aspects of kitchen operations, including food production, menu planning, and staff management. They are also responsible for administrative tasks such as inventory control, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of foodservice management experience in a high-volume environment and possess post-secondary culinary education. A valid driver's license, Food Safe certification, and the ability to pass drug, alcohol, and criminal record checks are required.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food production
• Kitchen management
• Menu planning
• Inventory management
• Staff scheduling
• Catering
• Health and safety compliance
• Budgeting
• Leadership
• Communication
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Culinary operations
• Quality control
• Customer service
• Food safety
• Employment Equity
• Event Catering
• Organizational Skills
• Red Seal Certification
• Administrative Functions
• Valid Driver's License
• Kitchen Management
• Management
• Customer Service
• Cooking
• Food Services
• Development Environment
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Interpersonal Communications
• Operations
• Presentations
• Safety Standards
• Sanitation
• Scheduling
• Coordinating

Job areas

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