Executive Chef - Cruise Kitchen & Menu Visionary

Hornblower; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City Cruises Toronto, part of Hornblower Group, seeks an Executive Chef to lead back-of-house cruise operations in Toronto. You will oversee menu development, purchasing, inventory, and budgeting while upholding safety and sanitation standards for crew and guests.

Ideal candidates have a culinary school degree, 5+ years of high-volume kitchen experience, and at least 2 years in a leadership role. This full-time position requires night/weekend hours aboard vessels and in Toronto.

Qualifications

• Culinary School degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial food preparation in a high-volume environment.
• At least 2 years of kitchen management/supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee back-of-house staff recruitment, training, coaching and retention.
• Manage all food production, menu development, purchasing, inventory and recipes.
• Develop and monitor department budgets for food and labor.
• Ensure sanitation and safety standards are maintained for crew and passengers.
• Collaborate with Director of F&B on kitchen budgets and cost control.
• Monitor production data and ensure timely inventory verification.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Culinary School degree

Red Seal Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

City Cruises Toronto, part of Hornblower Group, seeks an Executive Chef to lead back-of-house cruise operations in Toronto. You will oversee menu development, purchasing, inventory, and budgeting while upholding safety and sanitation standards for crew and guests.

Ideal candidates have a culinary school degree, 5+ years of high-volume kitchen experience, and at least 2 years in a leadership role. This full-time position requires night/weekend hours aboard vessels and in Toronto.