executive chef

Halifax Tower Hotel /Comfort Hotel; Beechville; On-site; CAD 77,146,000 - 93,677,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Tower Hotel /Comfort Hotel in Beechville, NS is seeking an experienced executive chef to lead kitchen operations in a fast-paced hotel and restaurant setting. You will plan menus, supervise 3-4 kitchen staff, and ensure high quality across events and banquets.

You should have a Cook Red Seal Certificate, 5+ years of experience, and strong leadership and cost-control skills. This on-site role offers permanent, full-time employment with a competitive hourly wage of $28.85 and shifts

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• 5 years or more experience as a chef.
• Cook Red Seal Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Estimate labour costs.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Analyze operating costs and other data.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Supervise kitchen staff and specialists.
• Create new recipes.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation.
• Prepare and cook meals for events and banquets.
• Plan menus and ensure food quality.
• Train staff in preparation and handling of food.

Skills

Leadership

Dependability

Communication

Team player

Organized

Initiative

Reliability

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Job details

Halifax Tower Hotel /Comfort Hotel

executive chef

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Formal dining room. Restaurant. Hotel, motel, resort. Ranks of chefs: Executive chef. Tasks: Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items. Estimate labour costs. Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory. Analyze operating costs and other data. Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff. Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers. Create new recipes. Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food. Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets. Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff. Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions. Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods. Requisition food and kitchen supplies. Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs. Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions. Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants. Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards. Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food. Leading/instructing individuals. Supervision: 3-4 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses: Cook Red Seal Certificate. Cuisine specialties: International. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs). Personal suitability: Leadership. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.

• Location 15 Lakelands Boulevard Beechville , NS B3S 1G4
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 28.85 HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy

• 15 Lakelands BoulevardBeechville, NSB3S 1G4

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Formal dining room
• Restaurant
• Hotel, motel, resort

Ranks of chefs

• Executive chef

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Estimate labour costs
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Analyze operating costs and other data
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Leading/instructing individuals

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Cook Red Seal Certificate

Cuisine specialties

• International

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2026-09-14

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