Chef, Full Time

Job summary

The Chef is responsible for directing food production, managing kitchen staff, and overseeing menu planning and daily operations. They must ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while managing food, labor, and overhead costs.

Job details

As the Chef you will be responsible for directing, coordinating, and evaluating assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Direct and supervise all aspects of food production and services * Be accountable for menu planning, staffing, scheduling, client, and customer relationship building * Take responsibility for daily operations, such as preparation, cooking, presentation and administration of feeding students and staff * Oversee all food, labour, and overhead costs * Be responsible for occasional catering events * Perform administrative duties that include completion of weekly purchase summaries, scheduling associates for events, inventory controls, and daily production meetings and records * Ensure strict compliance with the Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations Qualifications: * 5+ years of kitchen management experience in a banquet, restaurant or remote camp * 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 * Willingness to accommodate a flexible work schedule (including weekends) * Capable of performing administrative duties * Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word * Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies is an asset * Advanced Food Safe is an asset * Red Seal Certificate and experience working in Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) preferred Position Requirements: * Pass a Drug & Alcohol Test * Shift: 10hr/Day * Rotation: 20 Days On/10 Days Off Perks: * Overtime after 8hr/shift * Benefits available after 3 months * Travel and accommodation provided 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 $36.00. 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 Chef is responsible for directing food production, managing kitchen staff, and overseeing menu planning and daily operations. They must ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while managing food, labor, and overhead costs.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of kitchen management experience and possess strong organizational and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant culinary certifications such as Red Seal or Advanced Food Safe are preferred.

Benefits

• Overtime pay
• Benefits
• Travel provided
• Accommodation provided

Listed skills

• Inventory Control · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Kitchen management
• Menu planning
• Staff scheduling
• Food production
• Inventory control
• Food safety compliance
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Catering
• Leadership
• Employment Equity
• Menu Planning
• Event Catering
• Organizational Skills
• Red Seal Certification
• Administrative Functions
• Kitchen Management
• Cooking
• Food Services
• Customer Relationship Building
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Interpersonal Communications
• Operations
• Presentations
• Quality Assurance
• Restaurant Operation
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
• Scheduling
• Coordinating

Job areas

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

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