Chef Manager

Socket.dev; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations in Calgary. The role involves participating in all phases of food preparation, menu planning, and development, and supporting on-site catering and conference events.

The successful candidate will have at least three years of culinary experience with strong supervisory and leadership skills, cost control expertise, and a capacity to manage staff and maintain client satisfaction in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Three years of culinary experience with strong supervisory skills.
• Sound knowledge of financial management including cost control.
• Creative ability to apply trendy food items and presentations to operations.
• Catering and banquet experience required.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of food preparation, menu planning and development.
• Assist with catering/conference events on site.
• Assist in production, hiring, training, staff scheduling, supervising associates and resolving employee relations issues.
• Ensure positive client relationships and satisfaction.
• Directly manage associates.
• Ensure compliance with Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Programs and WHMIS.
• Follow HACCP standards in food preparation.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Financial management

Creative presentation

Catering & banquet experience

Communication skills

Team player

Independent worker

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Red Seal certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Now, if you were to come on board as one of ourChef Managers, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Participate in all phases of food preparation, menu planning, and development.
• Help with all catering/conference events on site.
• Assist in production, hiring, employee training, staff scheduling, associate supervising, as well as addressing and resolving employee relation issues.
• Ensure positive client relationships and satisfaction.
• Be responsible for directly managing associates.
• Ensure the unit has strict compliance with the Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
• Ensure Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards are followed in the food preparation process.

Think you have what it takes to be ourChef Manager? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.

• Three years of culinary experience and strong supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
• Sound knowledge of financial management including the ability to control food and labour costs.
• Creative ability to apply current trendy food items and presentations to food service operations.
• Catering and banquet experience.
• Hard-working, hands-on team player.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and feel comfortable learning new programs.
• The ability to work independently.
• You would be a preferred candidate if you have Red Seal culinary certification.