Executive Chef: High-Volume Catering & Creative Menus

Compass Group Canada; Sackville; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Fortune Global 500

Career opportunities

Health benefits

Mental health support

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead our high-volume catering operations across Canada. You will ensure flawless food execution, develop menus, and maintain exceptional client relationships.

You will oversee station staff, enforce HACCP and health and safety standards, and travel between sites as needed. The role demands leadership, creativity, and a strong focus on quality and service.

Qualifications

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

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, knowledge of trends 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 WHMIS training and inspections; report incidents.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume catering

Menu development

Staff supervision

Food safety HACCP

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Compass Group Canada is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead our high-volume catering operations across Canada. You will ensure flawless food execution, develop menus, and maintain exceptional client relationships.

You will oversee station staff, enforce HACCP and health and safety standards, and travel between sites as needed. The role demands leadership, creativity, and a strong focus on quality and service.