Executive Chef: Lead Kitchen & Culinary Innovation

Holiday-Inn; Kingston; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Job summary

InnVest Hotels is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our kitchen operations, drive menu development, and ensure exceptional guest experiences across our properties. You will manage day-to-day kitchen activities, mentor staff, and coordinate with catering for events, while maintaining food quality and cost control.

The ideal candidate holds a culinary degree and five years of chef experience, including supervisory roles, and demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in culinary arts with at least five years as a chef.
• Minimum one year in a supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and kitchen management skills.
• Proficient with food cost control and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations, quality, and admin tasks.
• Plan, assign work and develop team via coaching and feedback.
• Train staff to meet brand standards and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with sales, catering and events to support banquets.
• Develop menus and monitor cost controls and waste.
• Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and inventory procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Team supervision

Budgeting

Education

Culinary arts degree or certificate

Tools

MS Office

Micros POS

Job description

InnVest Hotels is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our kitchen operations, drive menu development, and ensure exceptional guest experiences across our properties. You will manage day-to-day kitchen activities, mentor staff, and coordinate with catering for events, while maintaining food quality and cost control.

The ideal candidate holds a culinary degree and five years of chef experience, including supervisory roles, and demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills