Chef Manager, Riverside South High School

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada in Ottawa is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations, oversee a team of associates, and drive menu development in a fast-paced food service environment. You will ensure compliance with quality, health and safety standards, manage food and labor costs, and maintain strong client relationships through hands-on leadership and French communication skills.

The role requires two years of culinary experience and a proven ability to motivate staff, work independently, and

Qualifications

• Two years of culinary experience and strong supervisory skills.
• Sound knowledge of financial management including controlling food and labour costs.
• Creative ability to apply trendy food items and presentations to food service operations.
• Hard-working, hands-on team player.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in French.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and ability to learn new programs.
• The ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of food preparation, menu planning, and development.
• Ensure positive client relationships and satisfaction.
• Be responsible for directly managing associates.
• Ensure Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, OHSA and WHMIS compliance.
• Ensure HACCP standards are followed in the food preparation process.

Skills

Culinary experience

Supervisory skills

Team leadership

Financial management

French communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.
• 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? Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.

• Two 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.
• Hard-working, hands-on team player.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in French.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and feel comfortable learning new programs.
• The ability to work independently.