Chef Manager

Compass Group North America; Whitecourt; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global foodservice and support services company in Canada is seeking a Chef Manager to oversee food preparation and manage staff. The ideal candidate will have four years of culinary experience, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and be capable of working in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a dynamic work setting with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Four years of culinary experience and strong supervisory skills.
• Ability to control food and labour costs.
• Creative ability to apply current trendy food items.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of food preparation and menu planning.
• Help with all catering events on site.
• Ensure positive client relationships and satisfaction.

Skills

Culinary experience

Supervisory skills

Financial management

Food trends application

Excellent communication

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Red Seal culinary certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. 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. We’re in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations, and more. We operate in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Imagine working in a place that brings out the best in you and helps others feel right at home. We provide an environment that balances independence with support. We customize our care so that it’s right for our residents and their loved ones. A funny thing happens when we encourage our residents to engage and enjoy—we do the same. This is healthy living at its finest. Join us.

Note: This description summarizes current posting details and may be updated periodically.

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:

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 comfortable learning new programs.
• The ability to work independently.
• You would be a preferred candidate if you have Red Seal culinary certification.

EEO and Accommodation

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.