Chef de Partie – Muskoka Resort Kitchen Lead

Great Gulf; Gravenhurst; Hybrid; CAD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus on contract completion

Referral bonus $500

Complimentary one-night stay

Staff housing available

Shuttle service to staff housing

Job summary

Taboo Muskoka in Gravenhurst is seeking a skilled Chef de Partie to join The Boathouse Restaurant's culinary team. Reporting to the Executive and Sous Chefs, you will prepare high-quality dishes, maintain kitchen efficiency, and uphold safety and cleanliness standards.

Under the guidance of Chef Mark McEwan and McEwan Restaurant Consultants, you will receive hands-on mentorship, contribute to menu execution, and supervise junior kitchen staff.

Qualifications

• Culinary training diploma preferred.
• High school-level English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of the preparation and service of all dishes on the resort menus.
• Prepare and present dishes on the resort menus according to customer requirements.
• Ensure mise en place is carried out in your allocated area of work to meet forecasted demand.
• Maintain portion control guidelines in order to ensure the profitability of kitchen is maintained.
• Record temperature checks on food and in storage areas as directed to ensure statutory requirements are met and that any variances are reported and rectified immediately.
• Ensure food materials are stored correctly and rotated to meet company and legal requirements.
• Keep food waste to a minimum.
• Maintain high standards of working practices in terms of personal appearance and safe and hygienic working practices.
• Assist with the training of and supervision of other members of the kitchen brigade.
• Assist with quality control and menu planning where appropriate.
• Practice the correct and safe use and care of all items of equipment.
• Report all damage, hazards and wear and tear occurring within your areas of work.
• Ensure all security and control procedures laid down are strictly adhered to.
• Assist with various cleaning duties as required.
• Maintain awareness of product costs and kitchen gross profit targets.
• Assist with the ordering of food materials as required following company procedures.
• Follow and strictly observe food safety regulations and requirements.
• Attend training when required.
• Follow and strictly observe Health & Safety and fire procedures.
• Comply with hotel and company policies and procedures as identified in the team member handbook.
• Provide day‑to‑day supervision of first and second cooks and stewards.

Skills

Culinary skills

English communication

Education

Culinary training diploma

Job description

Taboo Muskoka in Gravenhurst is seeking a skilled Chef de Partie to join The Boathouse Restaurant's culinary team. Reporting to the Executive and Sous Chefs, you will prepare high-quality dishes, maintain kitchen efficiency, and uphold safety and cleanliness standards.

Under the guidance of Chef Mark McEwan and McEwan Restaurant Consultants, you will receive hands-on mentorship, contribute to menu execution, and supervise junior kitchen staff.