Executive Chef

Compass Group Canada; Wolfville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking an Executive Chef to lead high-volume catering operations across sites in Canada. The role requires strong leadership, menu creativity, and adherence to health and safety standards.

You will manage staff, ensure flawless execution, and build lasting client relationships while traveling within Canada as needed. The candidate should have ServSafe and Allergens awareness, 5+ years of chef experience, and be able to deliver diverse menus with current food trends,

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of Chef experience with a strong catering background.
• ServSafe and Allergen Awareness certificates required.
• Experience managing high-volume catering projects and large daily meal prep.

Responsibilities

• Ensure catering food execution is flawless.
• Develop positive client relationships and ensure overall client satisfaction with service and menu options.
• Demonstrate creativity with menus and trends while following Healthy Eating Guidelines.
• Follow all H&S policies, HACCP, and WHMIS regulations.
• Oversee staff in stations and maintain cleanliness of all kitchen areas.
• Coordinate inspections and WHMIS training, report incidents to Food Service Director.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Client relations

Communication

Flexibility

Education

ServSafe certification

Allergen awareness

WHMIS certified

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Now, If You Were To Come On Board As One Of Our Executive 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 the Executive 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.

What’s in it for you?

• Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
• The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
• Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
• Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
• A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
• We are as diverse as our guests. We are as diverse as the people and communities we serve, and we know that’s one of our greatest strengths. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported, and able to grow, with fair opportunities for all. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) create space for connection, deepen cultural awareness, and build appreciation of diverse perspectives across our teams – strengthening our culture and helping people feel a true sense of belonging.

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