head chef

Mantra Restaurant and Bar; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Parking available

Job summary

Mantra Restaurant and Bar in Fredericton, NB is seeking an experienced cook to join our on-site kitchen team. The role involves preparing meals, planning menus, and supervising staff to maintain quality and efficiency during busy service periods.

The ideal candidate has secondary school graduation or equivalent, 2–3 years of experience, strong leadership, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment. This permanent, full-time position offers on-site work and a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years of kitchen experience in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate kitchen staff during service.

Responsibilities

• Estimate labour costs
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Recruit and hire staff
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks

Skills

Leadership

Team player

Organized

Flexibility

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

Job Details

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.

Location

• Fredericton, NB E3B 2M2
• On site

Employment Terms

• Salary $32.00 HOUR hourly / 35 to 44 hours per week
• Contract type Permanent employment Full time
• On call. Weekend. Overtime required.
• Starts as soon as possible

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Personal Suitability

• Leadership
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

Responsibilities

• Estimate labour costs
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Recruit and hire staff
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-09-04

Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requested

Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requested

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Mantra Restaurant and Bar

• Accommodation and food services
• 1job posting advertised
• Medium-sized business(between 5 and 100 employees)

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