Executive Chef

Touchmark; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A wellness and fitness service provider in Edmonton seeks an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations. The role involves educating about healthy options, managing costs, and building a dedicated team dedicated to enhancing community life through food. Candidates should possess culinary qualifications, leadership experience, and a commitment to core values. This full-time position offers various benefits.

Benefits

Paid sick leave

Health, Dental, Long-Term Disability and Life insurance

Education assistance

Retirement plan

Employee Resource Program

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in a food service management position.
• Valid food handler’s card and willingness to obtain First Aid / CPR certification.
• Ability to handle physical demands of the role.

Responsibilities

• Educate residents and team members about healthy food options.
• Oversee labor and food costs.
• Build and manage a dedicated kitchen team.
• Develop personal relationships with residents.
• Ensure team understands cooking and presentation.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary knowledge

Customer service

Cost management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certificate or degree in culinary arts

Job description

Overview

ETHIC – Excellence, Teamwork, Hospitality, Integrity, And Compassion – Steadfastly Characterizes Our Mission To Continually Enrich The Daily Lives Of Residents. We Practice These Principles With Every Task And Interaction, From Personal Caregiver Assistance To Mowing The Grass. At Touchmark, We Say I AM AN ALLY. I AM A FRIEND. I AM A GIVER.

The secret of good cooking is, first, having a love of it.” – James Beard

Executive Chef

As Executive Chef, you know the impact that a beautifully plated meal made from fresh, local ingredients has on a dining experience. You also know, from experience, what it takes to operate a successful kitchen. Our mission is to enrich people’s lives, and this position will give you the chance to enrich the lives of people every day. In this role, you will have responsibilities such as educating residents and team members about healthy food options; overseeing labor and food costs; building a team dedicated to great food and relationships; developing personal relationships with a community of wonderful people; and ensuring that each member of your team understands all aspects of cooking, food preparation, and presentation.

Above all else, your passion for excellent food and outstanding hospitality will be the “extra” that makes our community stand out above the rest!

Responsibilities

• Educate residents and team members about healthy food options.
• Oversee labor and food costs.
• Build a team dedicated to great food and relationships.
• Develop personal relationships with a community of residents and staff.
• Ensure that each team member understands all aspects of cooking, food preparation, and presentation.

Qualifications

• Have a commitment to Touchmark’s values (excellence, teamwork, hospitality, integrity, and compassion), as well as a desire to model these values and to encourage others to be allies, friends and givers
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Have a certificate or degree in culinary arts or a related field
• Have at least three years’ experience as a food services director, manager, or chef with leadership responsibilities in a similar environment, with demonstrated success in running a profitable kitchen and managing a team of kitchen staff
• Possess a valid food handler’s card, and be willing to obtain First Aid / CPR certification
• Be willing to work occasional weekends and holidays
• Be able to lift and / or carry up to 30 pounds and stay on your feet for long periods of time
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude when dealing with residents, family members, visitors, and team members

Benefits

• Paid sick leave
• Health, Dental, Long-Term Disability and Life insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Education assistance
• Retirement plan
• Employee Resource Program

Touchmark has over 2,400 team members and is a privately-owned company with a long history of success. Check us out at www.Touchmark.com

We’re growing. Are you?

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services

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