head chef

Scanway Catering; Halifax; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local catering firm in Halifax, Canada is seeking an experienced Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations. The role includes estimating food costs, maintaining records, and training staff. Candidates should possess a Food Safety Certificate and have at least 3 years of experience. The firm values leadership and communication skills, and offers support for newcomers and youth. This position is permanent and requires a commitment to quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

Mentorship opportunities for youth

Cultural competency training for staff

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a related role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Physically fit to handle demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

College/CEGEP

Tools

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Urban area
• Catering firm

Ranks of chefs

• Head chef

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Estimate labour costs
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Analyze operating costs and other data
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Food Safety Certificate

Cuisine specialties

• Canadian
• International

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment terms options

• To be determined

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

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

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities