Chef De Partie, Full Time

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada in Burnaby, BC, is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to direct, coordinate and evaluate assigned kitchen, production and service staff across food preparation and service.

You will supervise cooks and hourly associates, ensure sanitation and quality standards, manage inventory, menus and recipes, and drive cost controls while delivering high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Certification required.
• Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies.
• Minimum three years of kitchen management experience.
• Knowledge of food trends, cost controls, sanitation and presentation.
• Strong supervisory, motivational and development skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment with accuracy.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Supervise cooks and kitchen associates in food prep and service.
• Ensure food handling, sanitation and customer service standards.
• Direct hourly kitchen staff including scheduling, payroll, training and reviews.
• Prepare high-quality items per recipes to meet production and service schedules.
• Maintain presentation, quality, portion control and serving temperatures.
• Track food use, waste and inventory and support purchasing.
• Receive and inspect product and supplies for quality and quantity.
• Assist in recipe and menu development.

Skills

Kitchen management

Supervisory skills

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Creative food presentation

Education

Red Seal Certification

Post-secondary culinary education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates.

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.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.