Executive Chef: Lead High-Volume Fine Dining Team

Blue Shock Executive Search; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Vacation policy/leave

Dental and health benefits

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Blue Shock Executive Search seeks a Culinary Operations Leader to direct the restaurant kitchen across Canada. You will oversee a large culinary team, ensure quality, manage costs, and uphold health and safety standards.

The role emphasizes maintaining high morale, driving food quality, and scaling operations during peak periods while collaborating with senior leadership to open new restaurants across Canada and the USA.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a large culinary team in a high-volume environment.
• Experience managing culinary teams in Premium Casual or Fine Dining.
• Knowledge of government health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, training, and ongoing morale for a large culinary crew.
• Food preparation: ensure dishes meet taste, presentation, and quality standards.
• Manage sales forecasts and budgets to maximize profitability.
• Identify leadership potential and develop team members into management roles.
• Oversee full kitchen execution and quality assurance during peak periods.
• Manage inventory and reporting on labour cost, food cost, and controllable costs.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Budgeting

Team Management

Job description

Blue Shock Executive Search seeks a Culinary Operations Leader to direct the restaurant kitchen across Canada. You will oversee a large culinary team, ensure quality, manage costs, and uphold health and safety standards.

The role emphasizes maintaining high morale, driving food quality, and scaling operations during peak periods while collaborating with senior leadership to open new restaurants across Canada and the USA.