Chef

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Quebec; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking a Chef to direct kitchen operations, oversee food production and service, and ensure compliance with quality, safety standards and WHMIS policies across campuses.

You will plan menus, supervise staffing and scheduling, monitor costs for food, labour and overhead, coordinate occasional catering events, manage supplier relations, and maintain strong client and student relationships in a fast-paced educational environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary culinary education is required.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational abilities.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
• Willingness to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including weekends.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise all aspects of food production and services.
• Be accountable for menu planning, staffing, scheduling, client, and customer relationship building.
• Take responsibility for daily operations, such as preparation, cooking, presentation and administration of feeding students and staff.
• Oversee all food, labour, and overhead costs.
• Be responsible for occasional catering events.
• Perform administrative duties including weekly purchase summaries, event scheduling, inventory controls, and daily production meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

How you will make an impact:
You will be responsible for directing, coordinating, and evaluating assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates.

As a Chef, you will:

• Direct and supervise all aspects of food production and services
• Be accountable for menu planning, staffing, scheduling, client, and customer relationship building
• Take responsibility for daily operations, such as preparation, cooking, presentation and administration of feeding students and staff
• Oversee all food, labour, and overhead costs
• Be responsible for occasional catering events
• Perform administrative duties that include completion of weekly purchase summaries, scheduling associates for events, inventory controls, and daily production meetings and records
• Ensure strict compliance with the Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations

About you:

• Able to work in a French environment.
• Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies
• Three years of kitchen management experience, preferably in a University or College environment
• 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
• Willingness to accommodate a flexible work schedule (including weekends)
• Capable of performing administrative duties
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word