Kitchen Manager

RA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group in Toronto, Canada is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily food operations, supervise staff, plan menus, manage inventory, and ensure HACCP and safety compliance. You will train associates, schedule shifts, and coordinate with the Food & Beverage / Operations Manager.

The role requires strong leadership, MS Office proficiency, and a flexible schedule for events. Minimum 2 years in management within fast-paced food service, knowledge of catering trends, and excellent

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years related management/supervision experience in a fast paced food service environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation.
• Strong supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to work in a fast paced environment and readily acceptable to change work priorities at any time.
• Must be very flexible (Available to work evening and weekends). Position is events driven.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for managing the day to day food operations at the facility.
• You will handle all phases of food preparation, menu planning and development, operation planning and expenditures, sales revenue generation, costing and maintaining proper inventory levels.
• Responsible for training of associates, scheduling and supervising, as well as addressing and resolving employee relation issues.
• The position will ensure the unit has strict compliance of the Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health & Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
• Ensuring Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards are followed in the food preparation process.
• Ordering of all products in accordance with Compass Group’s purchasing specifications.
• Maintaining inventory control and reporting as per Compass Group fiscal schedule.
• Ensuring all temperature records are accurately filled in on a daily basis.
• Preparing menus for daily service as well as special functions.
• Hands on food preparation for daily service as well as special functions.
• Maintaining appropriate budgetary and cost controls.
• Implementing and control a good rotation policy for all food.
• Implementing and manage the Quality Assurance program as outlined by the company and the client, including weekly and monthly audits.
• Providing regular operations reports to the Food & Beverage / Operations Manager.
• Any other requirements as requested by the Food & Beverage / Operations Manager.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Fast-paced environment experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The salary range for this position is $65,000-$70,000. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may be entitled to other elements of total compensation, which may include group benefits, and/or employee incentive programs, where applicable to the role. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards program will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process. This is a posting for an existing job vacancy.

Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Kitchen Manager’s, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

Performs a variety of duties in the management, presentation and administration tasks. Performs other related duties such as ordering, receiving, storage, taking inventory, cleaning, account reporting, training, directing and communicating with clients. Also responsible for the preparation, cooking and presenting of special functions as required.

• You will be responsible for managing the day to day food operations at the facility.
• You will handle all phases of food preparation, menu planning and development, operation planning and expenditures, sales revenue generation, costing and maintaining proper inventory levels.
• Responsible for training of associates, scheduling and supervising, as well as addressing and resolving employee relation issues.
• The position will ensure the unit has strict compliance of the Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health & Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
• Ensuring Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards are followed in the food preparation process.
• Ordering of all products in accordance with Compass Group’s purchasing specifications.
• Maintaining inventory control and reporting as per Compass Group fiscal schedule.
• Ensuring all temperature records are accurately filled in on a daily basis.
• Preparing menus for daily service as well as special functions.
• Hands on food preparation for daily service as well as special functions.
• Maintaining appropriate budgetary and cost controls.
• Implementing and control a good rotation policy for all food.
• Implementing and manage the Quality Assurance program as outlined by the company and the client, including weekly and monthly audits.
• Providing regular operations reports to the Food & Beverage / Operations Manager.
• Any other requirements as requested by the Food & Beverage / Operations Manager.

Think you have what it takes to be our Kitchen Manager? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.

• Minimum of 2 years related management/supervision experience in a fast paced food service environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation
• Strong supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Able to work in a fast paced environment and readily acceptable to change work priorities at any time
• Must be very flexible (Available to work evening and weekends). Position is events driven.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)