Title: Executive Chef/ Director of Culinary
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Job Details
Location: GTA
Job Summary
Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counselling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
- Efficiently prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
- Help select and develop recipes and menus.
- Responsible for monitoring and evaluating meal preparation and service to ensure established standards are maintained for both quality and quantity of all meals and snacks.
- Maintain appropriate budgetary and cost controls and provide operational reports to the District Manager as required.
- Receive and inspect product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
- Ensure proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
- Develop and implement a cleaning schedule for the food services department, including the maintenance and cleaning of kitchen equipment, and general cleaning of the dining room and kitchen.
Qualifications:
Think you have what it takes to be one of our Executive Chefs? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:
- Red Seal certification or equivalent culinary training/certifications.
- Experience working in Quick Service Restaurants (QSR).
- FoodSafe Level 1 & 2 Certifications.
- Minimum of two years management experience in fine dining and or independent retirement residence.
- Creative ability to apply trendy food items and presentations to operations.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment, paying attention to accuracy and detail.
- Capable of performing administrative duties.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.
For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information.
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