head chef

Lighthouse Community Eatery; Town of Sylvan Lake; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Community Eatery in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, is seeking an experienced chef to lead kitchen operations. You will plan menus, train staff, create recipes, and ensure quality while managing costs and inventory.

This permanent, full-time role requires at least 5 years of kitchen experience, a College/CEGEP credential, and a valid Food Safety Certificate. The position is on-site, with a fast-paced environment and opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to events.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience in cooking or kitchen leadership.
• Work must be completed at the physical location; no remote work.
• Food Safety Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff.
• Create new recipes.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.
• Leading/instructing individuals.

Skills

Leadership

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

College/CEGEP

Job description

Job details

• Salary 32.00 to 36.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• To be determined
• Starts as soon as possible

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

5 years or more

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

Work setting

• Restaurant

Tasks

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Leading/instructing individuals

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Food Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Canadian
• Meat, poultry and game
• Stocks, soups and sauces
• Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

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

Support for newcomers and 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
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• 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

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• 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.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• 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.