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The Kitchen Manager reports to the General Manager and provides leadership in all aspects of the dietary operation within established legislative and professional standards, manages human, material, and fiscal resources, and monitors the quality of care and services delivered to clients through effective quality improvement activities.

Wage Rate

The starting annual salary is $70,000 

Vacancy

• This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees food services to meet resident needs and comply with regulations.

• Manages scheduling and supervision of culinary staff, including hiring, performance management, and discipline in collaboration with the General Manager.

• Assesses residents' dietary needs, preferences, and restrictions.

• Executes and maintains a five-week menu aligned with the Canada Food Guide.

• Manages the food services budget and ensures cost compliance.

• Orders and receives food from preferred suppliers within budget.

• Ensures meal times are enjoyable social experiences.

• Maintains food safety and sanitation standards.

• Tests and ensures recipe availability for staff.

• Collaborates with other departments to fulfill resident requests.

• Handles human resource functions for culinary staff.

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of Culinary Management, Food Service Supervision/Nutrition Management, or Food & Beverage Management, OR 3+ years of related experience.

• Experience in volume food preparation within a retirement home, hospital, or hospitality setting.

• Supervisory experience in a culinary environment.

• Knowledge of therapeutic diets, geriatric nutrition, and current food standards.

• Proficiency in food preparation, portion control, recipe conversion, and cost management.

• Current Food Handler Certification from a recognized health authority.

• Familiarity with Ontario Food Premises Regulation, Canada's Food Guide, HACCP, WHMIS, Occupational Health & Safety, and Public Health Inspections.

• Budget management experience.

• Strong leadership, communication (oral & written), and team collaboration skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel; computer literacy is an asset.

• Highly organized, able to work independently, and committed to professional development.

• Must pass a vulnerable sector screening (within 6 months), provide recent TB test results, and three supervisory references.

What do we offer you? 

• Competitive wages

• Support for personal and professional growth

We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. 

As part of our recruitment process, we may use secure, limited AI tools to assist with administrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment. These tools are used solely to support our recruitment team. All hiring decisions are made by people.

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We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all.  If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process please contact the hiring manager.