Catering and Kitchen Lead (8 month contract)

Chartwells Higher Education; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education in Canada is seeking a Catering and Kitchen Lead for an eight-month contract, On-site, Full-Time. You will supervise cooks and kitchen staff, ensure sanitation and food quality, and manage scheduling, payroll and training.

You will prepare dishes from standardized recipes, monitor portion control and temperatures, track usage and inventory, and help develop menus to meet service timelines and guest expectations.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Certification is required for the role.
• Post-secondary culinary education or related studies.
• Kitchen management experience of 3 years minimum.
• Strong knowledge of food, catering trends, sanitation and presentation.
• Basic supervisory skills to motivate and develop staff.
• Creative ability to apply trendy items to operations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate and participate in cooking and serving activities.
• Ensure sanitation, food handling and customer service standards.
• Oversee hourly kitchen staff including interviewing, scheduling and payroll.
• Prepare high-quality items from standardized recipes to meet schedules.
• Maintain proper presentation, quality, portions and temperatures.
• Track usage and inventory to requisition products.
• Assist in menu development and recipe selection.

Skills

Kitchen management leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Creativity in food presentation

Ability to work in fast-paced

Attention to detail

Education

Red Seal Certification

Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies

Job description

Catering and Kitchen Lead (8 month contract)

Job Category: Service & Hospitality

Requisition Number: CATER008507

• Posted : September 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $23.73 CAD per hour

Locations

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Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise, coordinate and participate in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food.
• Ensure all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met.
• Supervise hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Ensure proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Track food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Receive and inspect product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
• Help select and develop recipes and menus.

Qualifications:

Think you have what it takes to be one of our 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.
• Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies.
• Three years of kitchen management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation.
• Basic supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
• 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.