Campus Chef Manager: Lead Culinary & Catering

Dexterra; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award winning safety culture

Growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Dexterra Group is seeking a hands-on Chef Manager to lead a dynamic university campus dining operation in Mississauga. You will supervise culinary teams, shape menus, and oversee catering and events while driving hospitality excellence and food safety.

You bring 5+ years in high-volume food service, strong leadership, and a proven track record in costs, production, and client relationships. Red Seal or equivalent certifications are valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience within hospitality, restaurants, catering, campus dining, hotels, or other high-volume food service environments.
• Previous experience as a Chef Manager, Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or similar culinary leadership role.
• Strong culinary background with experience in menu planning, production management, menu costing, and recipe development.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing food costs, labour, inventory, purchasing, and operational budgets.
• Excellent customer service and client relationship management skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, and operational management systems.
• Red Seal certification, culinary diploma, SafeCheck Advanced Food Safety certification, or HACCP certification are considered assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, presentation, and service.
• Develop and execute menus, daily features, promotions, and food concepts that keep the program fresh and relevant.
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership during service periods and special events.
• Recruit, coach, train, and develop team members while fostering a positive and accountable workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, FOODSAFE, workplace safety, and company food safety standards.
• Build strong relationships with campus partners, clients, students, and guests.
• Oversee catering services and special events from planning through execution.
• Manage food costs, labour, purchasing, inventory, and waste within established targets.
• Complete financial reporting, inventories, audits, and operational administration accurately and on time.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized operation while driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu planning

Cost control

Team development

Food safety HACCP

Budget management

Excel

Client relationships

Education

Red Seal certification

Culinary diploma

SafeCheck Advanced Food Safety

HACCP certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Teams

Operational management systems

Job description

Dexterra Group is seeking a hands-on Chef Manager to lead a dynamic university campus dining operation in Mississauga. You will supervise culinary teams, shape menus, and oversee catering and events while driving hospitality excellence and food safety.

You bring 5+ years in high-volume food service, strong leadership, and a proven track record in costs, production, and client relationships. Red Seal or equivalent certifications are valued.