Chef Manager

Compass Group North America; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Chef Manager to lead culinary operations across various settings. In this role, you will oversee food preparation and menu planning while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Your creativity will shine as you introduce trendy food items and manage catering events. This position requires strong supervisory skills and a commitment to fostering a diverse workforce. Join a team that values your expertise and offers opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of culinary experience with strong supervisory skills.
• Sound knowledge of financial management and cost control.
• Creative ability to apply trendy food items to service operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage food preparation, menu planning, and development.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Build positive client relationships and manage associates.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Supervisory Skills

Financial Management

Communication Skills

Catering Experience

Microsoft Office

Flexibility

Education

Red Seal Culinary Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Job Summary

Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Chef 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 our Chef 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.

• Four 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).
• Willing to accommodate a flexible work schedule.
• 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.

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] for further information.