Executive Chef - Future Opportunities

CA; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ATCO Frontec is seeking an Executive Chef to join our team. 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. The role requires extensive culinary leadership in a large facility setting, strong cost controls, staff training, adherence to health and safety procedures, and the

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in an Executive Chef position in a complex kitchen operation.
• Proven Culinary Red Seal credential.
• Experience in large facilities such as universities, hospitals or remote camps is an asset.
• Menu development experience noted as a strong asset.
• Strong leadership and communication skills in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Manage food services in compliance with food service management guides and regulations.
• Plan and manage menus appropriate to clientele within budgets.
• Conduct monthly inventory and inventory control.
• Control labour costs through staffing and scheduling.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served to high standards while managing costs.

Skills

Professional communication

Training and mentoring

Organizational skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Culinary Red Seal

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description:

ATCO Frontec is seeking an Executive Chef to join our team. 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

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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.

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