Executive chef

Aramark Canada Ltd.; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Other benefits

Youth employment support

On-the-job training tailored to youth

Mentorship and coaching

Job summary

Aramark Canada Ltd. in Woodstock, Ontario, is seeking a hands-on kitchen supervisor to manage meal preparation and supervise chefs and cooks. The role involves training staff and ensuring high-quality meals for events and daily service.

You will oversee menu planning, cost control, and standard of presentation, while mentoring youth and promoting a safe, efficient kitchen. This is a permanent, full-time position with varied shifts.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking and garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Recruit and hire staff
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Skills

Leadership

Organized

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Recruit and hire staff
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Organized
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week