Catering Chef & Menu Innovator | Lead High-Volume Ops

Compass-Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass-Group in Toronto is seeking an experienced Chef to lead high-volume catering operations. You will ensure flawless food execution, develop client relationships and deliver menus that meet Healthy Eating Guidelines while upholding HACCP and safety standards.

The role requires a minimum of five years of chef experience, three years in leadership, and strong teamwork. You must travel between sites in Canada, be flexible for evenings and weekends, and bring excellent communication and menu

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of Chef experience with a strong catering background and three years of leadership experience.
• Experience managing high-volume catering projects and the ability to prepare a large quantity of meals daily.
• Creative ability to apply current food trends and presentations to menus and food service operations.
• Passionate about quality and customer service.
• Very detail-oriented individual and a strong team player.
• Good client relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends.
• Able to travel within Canada.
• You have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel locally between sites.

Responsibilities

• Ensure catering food execution is flawless.
• Develop positive client relationships and ensure overall client satisfaction with service and menu options are achieved.
• Demonstrate creativity with menus, knowledge of the newest trends/cutting-edge cooking while following Healthy Eating Guidelines.
• Follow all H&S policies and regulations as well as HACCP.
• Oversee staff in their stations and maintain cleanliness of all stations and kitchen areas.
• Ensure strict compliance with Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Programs, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
• Coordinate frequent workplace inspections and WHMIS training of all staff and promptly report any workplace incident to the Food Service Director or designate.

Skills

Chef experience

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Creativity in menus

Attention to detail

Team player

Customer service

Travel within Canada

Driver's license

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Compass-Group in Toronto is seeking an experienced Chef to lead high-volume catering operations. You will ensure flawless food execution, develop client relationships and deliver menus that meet Healthy Eating Guidelines while upholding HACCP and safety standards.

The role requires a minimum of five years of chef experience, three years in leadership, and strong teamwork. You must travel between sites in Canada, be flexible for evenings and weekends, and bring excellent communication and menu