Executive Chef

Corporate Compass Group Canada; London; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Corporate Compass Group Canada is seeking an Executive Chef in Ontario to lead catering operations and deliver exceptional service. You will manage menu development, client relationships, and team supervision across multiple sites. This role requires leadership, creativity in menus, and strict adherence to safety standards, including HACCP and WHMIS.

Travel within Canada is expected as needed. Salary ranges from CAD 55,000 to 65,000, with additional total compensation elements and benefits;

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of Chef experience with strong catering background and three years of leadership.
• ServSafe and Allergen Awareness certificates required.
• Experience managing high-volume catering projects; ability to prepare large quantities daily.
• Creative ability to apply current food trends to menus and operations.
• Passionate about quality and customer service.
• Detail-oriented and a strong team player.
• Good client relationship management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends.
• Able to travel within Canada.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally between sites.

Responsibilities

• Ensure catering food execution is flawless.
• Develop positive client relationships and ensure satisfaction with service and menu options.
• Demonstrate creativity with menus and current trends while following Healthy Eating Guidelines.
• Follow all H&S policies and HACCP.
• Oversee staff in their stations and maintain cleanliness of all kitchen areas.
• Ensure compliance with Compass QA, Health & Safety, OHSA and WHMIS.
• Coordinate inspections and WHMIS training; report incidents.

Skills

Five years chef experience

Catering background

Leadership experience

Client relationship skills

Excellent communication

MS Office proficiency

Tools

ServSafe

Allergen Awareness

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $55,000 CAD to $65,000 CAD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The salary range for this position is $55,000 to $65,000. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may be entitled to other elements of total compensation, which may include group benefits, employer RRSP contributions, and discretionary bonus or incentive programs, where applicable to the role. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards program will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.

This is a posting for an existing job vacancy.

Now, if you were to come on board as one of ourExecutive Chef, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Ensure catering food execution is flawless.
• Develop positive client relationships and ensure overall client satisfaction with service and menu options are achieved.
• Demonstrate creativity with menus, knowledge of the newest trends/cutting-edge cooking while following Healthy Eating Guidelines.
• Follow all H&S policies and regulations as well as HACCP.
• Oversee staff in their stations and maintain cleanliness of all stations and kitchen areas.
• Ensure strict compliance with Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Programs, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
• Coordinate frequent workplace inspections and WHMIS training of all staff and promptly report any workplace incident to the Food Service Director or designate.

Think you have what it takes to be theExecutive Chef? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.

• Minimum five years of Chef experience with a strong catering background and three years of leadership experience.
• ServSafe and Allergen Awareness certificates required.
• You have great experience managing high-volume catering projects and the ability to prepare a large quantity of meals, daily, by yourself (when required).
• Creative ability to apply current food trends and presentations to menus and food service operations.
• Passionate about quality and customer service.
• Very detail-oriented individual and a strong team player.
• Good client relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends (when required).
• Able to travel within Canada.
• You have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel locally between sites.