Culinary Coordinator, Cold Production, Full Time

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking an As Culinary Coordinator, Cold Production to support the Executive Chef and Senior Culinary Coordinator in Ottawa. The role focuses on menu planning, quality, and profitability across Food & Beverage offerings.

You will supervise kitchen personnel, implement cost-saving prep methods, maintain safety and hygiene, manage production records, and coordinate with receivers to ensure timely delivery and proper storage.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef with menu planning and maintain quality and profitability of all Food & Beverage offerings.
• Recommend and implement cost-saving prep methods and supervise kitchen personnel to ensure proper methods.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area adhering to food safety and health standards.
• Prioritize and delegate tasks to Food Service Workers in the Cold Production team.
• Ensure all products and ingredients required are delivered in a timely manner for prompt delivery to outlets and clientele.
• Working with the Receiver, ensure food ingredients are stored in their designated area and rotated in the proper manner.
• Provide input into catering menus and develop new menu items.
• Work efficiently and effectively to gather, wash, cut, season, cook and store quality ingredients.
• Assist Executive Chef in maintaining accurate daily production records and completing all required documentation, reports, and logs as assigned.
• Train employees: plan, assign and direct work.
• Advise management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages.

Job description

As Culinary Coordinator, Cold Production, you will:

• Assist the Executive Chef and Senior Culinary Coordinator with menu planning and maintaining a high level of quality and profitability in all Food & Beverage offerings
• Recommend and implement preparation to reduce costs and supervise all kitchen personnel to ensure correct methodologies are followed
• Maintain a clean and safe work area adhering to food safety and health standards
• Prioritize and delegate tasks to Food Service Workers in the Cold Production team
• Ensure all products and ingredients required are delivered in a timely manner for prompt delivery to outlets and clientele
• Working with the Receiver, ensure food ingredients are stored in their designated area and rotated in the proper manner
• Provide input into catering menus and develop new menu items
• Work efficiently and effectively to gather, wash, cut, season, cook and store quality ingredients.
• Assist Executive Chef in maintaining accurate daily production records and completing all required documentation, reports, and logs as assigned
• Train employees: plan, assign and direct work
• Advise management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages