Kitchen Lead & Menu Innovator (Casual)

Compass Group Canada; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking an experienced kitchen supervisor to direct and coordinate cooks and associates across food preparation and service. You will ensure sanitation standards are met, supervise payroll and scheduling, and uphold quality, portion control and on-time service.

The role emphasizes training, staff development, and recipe/menu development to meet production and service schedules in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervisory experience in a kitchen setting.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and cost controls.
• Proven ability to train, coach and develop kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates and evaluates kitchen, production and service associates.
• Ensure all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met.
• Supervise hourly kitchen staff, including interviewing, scheduling and payroll tasks.
• Prepare high-quality dishes according to standardized recipes and schedules.
• Maintain presentation, quality, portion control and serving temperatures.
• Track usage and waste to inform inventory purchasing.
• Receive and inspect products to ensure quality and quantity for inventory.
• Assist in recipe and menu development.

Skills

Supervisory skills

People management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Red Seal Certification

Culinary/post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Compass Group Canada is seeking an experienced kitchen supervisor to direct and coordinate cooks and associates across food preparation and service. You will ensure sanitation standards are met, supervise payroll and scheduling, and uphold quality, portion control and on-time service.

The role emphasizes training, staff development, and recipe/menu development to meet production and service schedules in a fast-paced environment.