Chef

Meaty Meats Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Store Discounts

Training and Development Reimbursement

Social Events

Job summary

Meaty Eats in the GTA is seeking a Culinary Manager to lead food service and culinary programs across our retail and production environments. You will prepare cooked, cured, pickled, and prepared items while ensuring top quality and food safety standards.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in a commercial kitchen, strong leadership, and excellent time management. Culinary education is valued, and flexibility to meet busy schedules is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience working in a commercial kitchen.
• High school diploma and/or adequate math and English skills (oral, reading, writing) are required.
• Culinary education/management considered an asset.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Proven leadership abilities.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Follow opening and closing procedures.
• Execute work plan using existing recipes, monitoring shrink.
• Managing and scheduling support staff.
• Order products and materials.
• Clean and organize the kitchen; follow checklists and cleaning schedules ensuring standards and food safety rules.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures.
• Assist customers with meal planning ideas to drive loyalty.
• Help train retail store associates on products for a world-class shopping experience.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Team leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

Education

Culinary education/management

Job description

Meaty Eats is a specialty retailer focusing on Fresh Organic Meats and Charcuterie as well as in- house prepared foods. We operate two locations in the GTA, focusing on quality goods, curated product selection, and customer experience.

In support of the Retail Operations / Food Service and Culinary Manager, Chefs play a critical part in delivering our food service and culinary programs. Through the preparation of various cooked, cured, pickled, and prepared items, they help us achieve our mission to be the trusted choice for value-added meat products in the GTA.

A background in food service or hospitality with 2-3 years' experience working in a commercial/production kitchen or similar environment, a sincere respect for food, and commitment to the highest food safety and quality standards will prove pivotal in the fulfillment of their duties.

Main Duties

• Follow opening and closing procedures
• Execute work plan using existing recipes, monitoring shrink
• Managing and scheduling support staff
• Order products and materials
• Clean and organize the kitchen. Follow all required checklists and cleaning schedules ensuring standards are maintained while observing all food safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures
• Assist customers as required with meal planning ideas and other suggestions to drive customer loyalty
• Help train retail store associates on products, including talking points to assist in delivering a world-class shopping experience.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience working in a commercial kitchen.
• High school diploma and/or adequate math and English skills (oral, reading, writing) are required.
• Culinary education/management considered an asset.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Proven leadership abilities
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Working Conditions

• Commercial kitchen and retail store environment
• Working with refrigerated and frozen products
• Working with high heat sources
• Modern, progressive kitchen and tech-savvy retail environment
• Must be able to meet a flexible work schedule

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Store Discounts
• Training and Development Reimbursement
• Social Events