Head Cook

Job summary

Store 6002937Q: 300, Trans Canada Highway, Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador A1V 1W8 As a Head Cook, you will enjoy: • Medical, Vision, Dental, & Life Insurance/long term Disability • Large, stable employer • Opportunities for fast career advancement • Employee discount • Years of service Recognition program • Corporate discount program; Your key responsibilities: You will develop menus and present food/portions on plates, supervise kitchen staff while maintaining effective communication with the team, operate the kitchen and ensure its profitability, ensure that employees comply with the rul…

Job details

Store 6002937Q: 300, Trans Canada Highway, Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador A1V 1W8 As a Head Cook, you will enjoy: • Medical, Vision, Dental, & Life Insurance/long term Disability • Large, stable employer • Opportunities for fast career advancement • Employee discount • Years of service Recognition program • Corporate discount program; Your key responsibilities: You will develop menus and present food/portions on plates, supervise kitchen staff while maintaining effective communication with the team, operate the kitchen and ensure its profitability, ensure that employees comply with the rules for hygiene, food safety and quality, and manage the stock of food and supplies to maintain an adequate inventory to meet demand. Passionate about cooking, you’ll want to be part of a team that makes delicious traditional Canadian meals. Your love for cooking, your attention to detail and your leadership skills will make you the ideal candidate to fill this position. What we are looking for: • 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role • Autonomy, initiative and resourcefulness • Ability to perform at a quick pace while having fun • Ability to rapidly make decisions and solve problems • Interpersonal communication, teamwork • Drive, motivation and positive attitude • Sense of responsibility, reliability, flexibility Great to have: • Food safety training • College degree in culinary arts • Experience managing a team • Willingness to learn and have fun! Couche-Tard / Circle K valorise la diversité et de l’inclusion et vise à créer un milieu de travail sain, accessible et gratifiant qui met en valeur la contribution unique de nos employés au succès de notre entreprise. En tant qu'employeur qui s'engage à respecter l'équité en matière d'emploi, nous encourageons les candidatures les plus diverses afin de pouvoir nous doter d’un effectif varié et représentatif de nos clients et des communautés que l’on sert. Des accommodements sont disponibles sur demande pour les candidats qui participent à tous les aspects du processus de sélection. Our mission at Circle K is to make people's lives a little easier every day. Our global family of 150,000 people in over 17,300 stores and 27 countries makes that possible for our millions of clients worldwide, which is why we are committed to helping them achieve their goals and grow with us. We set ourselves apart by our culture and values: in our people and their development, in serving others, what we've built and what we are striving to achieve. No matter where you come from or where you are heading in your career, there is a place for you to grow at Circle K. When you grow, we grow - together. To return to the list of job postings, click here.

What you’ll do

The Head Cook is responsible for developing menus, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring the profitability of the kitchen operations. They must also manage food inventory and ensure strict compliance with hygiene and food safety standards.

Requirements

Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in a similar role and possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills. A college degree in culinary arts and food safety training are considered great assets.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Discount
• Years Of Service Recognition Program
• Corporate Discount Program

Listed skills

• Effective communication · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• hygiène · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Menu Development
• Kitchen Supervision
• Profitability Management
• Food Safety
• Hygiene Compliance
• Inventory Management
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Communication
• Teamwork
• Resourcefulness
• Decision Making

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