head chef

Headquarters Restaurant and Bar; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Headquarters Restaurant and Bar in Sherwood Park is seeking an experienced head chef to lead a busy kitchen and ensure top-quality dining experiences. You will plan menus, oversee cooks, and guarantee consistency in flavor, texture, and presentation across all dishes.

The role requires strong leadership, accountability, and the ability to train staff in preparation, cooking, and safe food handling within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in a culinary role.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Recruit and hire staff
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Skills

Leadership

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organized

Team player

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Odours

Work setting

• Formal dining room
• Restaurant
• Catering firm
• Resort

Ranks of chefs

• Head chef
• Sous-chef

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Recruit and hire staff
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player