Catering Chef

Butchie's; Whitby; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Butchie's seeks an experienced Catering Chef to lead large-scale food productions for various events. This dynamic role involves managing high-volume catering operations, ensuring quality, and working directly with the culinary team to create unforgettable food experiences. Ideal candidates will possess strong culinary skills and a passion for food.

Benefits

Competitive compensation based on experience

Opportunity to be part of a growing hospitality brand

Tight-knit, hardworking culinary team

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume catering
• Event experience required, including weddings and corporate events
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of large-scale catering operations.
• Manage kitchen prep for events ensuring quality and consistency.
• Oversee event execution including cooking and plating.

Skills

Strong cooking fundamentals

Knife skills

Problem-solving

Time and temperature management

High-volume food production

Job description

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Are you a seasoned chef who thrives under pressure, has a love for bold flavours, and knows how to feed a crowd without sacrificing quality? Butchies and Dish Play are on the hunt for a Catering Chef who can lead large-scale, high-volume food production for both on-site and off-site events.

What You’ll Be Doing :

• Leading the execution of large-scale catering operations—from intimate gatherings to 1000+ person events.
• Developing and scaling recipes that reflect the Butchies brand : bold, comforting, Southern-inspired flavours with finesse.
• Managing kitchen prep for events and ensuring quality and consistency in high-volume output.
• Overseeing on-site and off-site event execution : setting up, cooking, plating, and managing flow under real-time service conditions.
• Working closely with our Executive Chef and Catering Manager to deliver unforgettable food experiences.

What We’re Looking For :

• Strong fundamentals in cooking—you must know your techniques, have strong knife skills, and understand time, temperature, and balance.
• Proven experience with high-volume prep and execution—we’re talking hundreds, even thousands of portions. This is not a line cook gig.
• Event experience is required—you’ve done weddings, corporate events, festivals, or similar, and you know how to handle the unexpected.
• A cool head under pressure, problem-solving instincts, and a strong work ethic.
• A deep passion for food—you take pride in your work, whether it’s a backyard BBQ or a black-tie dinner.
• A valid driver’s license and access to your own vehicle are required—you’ll be traveling between Butchies, Dish Play, and various event locations.

This Role Offers :

• A unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic, growing hospitality brand with a bold reputation and big ambitions.
• A variety of projects—from curated tasting menus to festival-style service lines.
• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• A tight-knit, hardworking, and fun culinary team.

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