Kitchen Manager

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

Job summary

Compass Group is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily food operations at our Toronto facility. You will oversee menu planning, budgeting, inventory and HACCP compliance while directing and training staff to deliver high-quality service for daily meals and special events.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of management experience in fast-paced food service, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of management/supervision experience in a fast-paced food service environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation and cost controls.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings and weekends; events driven.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day food operations at the facility.
• Oversee all phases of food preparation, menu planning, budgeting and inventory.
• Train, schedule and supervise associates; address employee relations issues.
• Ensure compliance with Compass Group QA and Health & Safety programs and WHMIS.
• Maintain HACCP standards in food preparation.
• Order products per Compass Group purchasing specs and manage inventory.
• Keep daily temperature records and prepare menus for daily service and events.
• Provide regular operations reports to Food & Beverage / Operations Manager.
• Support the manager with additional duties as required.

Skills

Management experience

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

MS Office proficiency

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)