Executive Chef

ATCO; Leroy; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ATCO in Saskatchewan is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the daily operations of the kitchen, provide professional leadership and direction to kitchen personnel, and create menus. You will be responsible for ordering of products and ensuring all food services are performed to the highest standards possible.

Responsibilities include managing food services in compliance with guidelines and regulations, budgeting, inventory control, labour cost management, staff training, and maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in an Executive Chef position in a complex kitchen operation.
• Culinary Red Seal required.
• Experience in large facilities such as universities, hospitals or remote camp settings is an asset.
• Experience in menu development is a strong asset.
• Professional communication skills, oral and written in a leadership role.
• Strong ability to train, mentor, coach and guide performance to personnel in all positions.
• Innovative and creative problem solver in finding solutions and opportunities.
• Strong organizational, time management, and report writing skills.
• Proficient using MS Office software.

Responsibilities

• Manage food services in compliance with Food Service Management Guides and regulations.
• Plan and manage menus appropriate to clientele within budgets.
• Perform monthly inventory and inventory control.
• Control labor costs according to the labour matrix.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served to high standards while maintaining cost control.
• Oversee Kitchen Staff and ensure duties are performed professionally.
• Order appropriate amounts of products for lodge capacity.
• Oversee customer relations and health and safety training.

Skills

Culinary Leadership

Menu Development

Staff Training

Professional Communication

Organizational Skills

MS Office

Education

Culinary Red Seal

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ATCO is seeking an Executive Chef to join our team in Saskatchewan. The Executive Chef is responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen, provides professional leadership and direction to the kitchen personnel. Creating of menus, ordering of products and ensuring all food services are preformed to the highest of standard possible.

Responsibilities

• Manage food services in strict compliance with Food Service Management Guides, Provincial and Federal regulations.
• Manage and plan menu’s appropriate to the clientele in accordance with the Contract Scope of Work and within approved budgets
• Monthly inventory and inventory control
• Adheres to labour matrix and controls labour costs
• Ensure that all meals are prepared and served to the highest standards possible while maintaining cost control and ensuring products are used effectively
• Oversee the Kitchen Staff and ensuring all duties are performed in a professional and timely manner
• Ensure the correct amounts of products are ordered for the capacity of the lodge
• Oversee customer relations
• Responsible for training and monitoring employees to ensure Health and Safety procedures are being followed
• Conduct daily safety meetings with all kitchen staff
• Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance and ensures PM’s are being done
• Sets excellent customer service and work examples
• Actively involved in ensuring they are following safe and sound procedures and are adhering to government regulations as well as WFS Health and Safety, policies and procedures.
• Various other duties as assigned by management from time to time

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in an Executive Chef position in a complex kitchen operation is required.
• The successful candidate should hold their Culinary Red Seal.
• Prior experience working in large facilities such as universities, hospitals or a remote camp setting is an asset.
• Experience in menu development is a strong asset
• Professional communication skills, oral and written in a leadership role
• Strong ability to train, mentor, coach and guide performance to personnel in all positions
• Innovative and creative problem solver in finding solutions and opportunities
• Strong organizational, time management, and report writing skills
• Proficient using MS Office software

Final candidates will be required to undergo a Security Clearance Check.

This position has been identified as safety sensitive and will require completion of a pre-employment alcohol & drug test, and criminal record check.