Lead Chef

Compass Group North America; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Chef, where you will coordinate and prepare high-quality meals while ensuring client satisfaction. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, providing exceptional dining services across various sectors. Your leadership and organizational skills will be essential in managing food production and adhering to safety standards. If you are passionate about culinary excellence and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you. Be a part of a diverse team that values innovation and quality service, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in high-volume food production.
• Strong knowledge of hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare daily meals with high quality.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene, sanitation, and safety standards.
• Assist with inventory assessment and placing orders.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Communication Skills (French and English)

Education

Degree or Diploma in Culinary Management

Job description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Imagine a place where people work as one to create an experience that inspires many. Join us and know that you make it possible for friends, families, and co-workers to come together. No matter why they gather, we’re here to serve. Because of what we do, people share so much more than a meal. And that’s why this is so much more than a job.

Why work with Eurest Dining? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading food and support Services Company. We provide diverse, innovative dining services to corporate headquarter locations, law firms, manufacturing facilities, distribution centres and call centres. Join our commitment to providing exceptional food service to the best of business and industry.

Job Summary

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

• Coordinate and prepare daily meals following several different menus and concepts
• Ensure high quality meals and service to the clients
• Ensure appropriate portions and presentation
• Assist with assessment of food requirements according to the menu and inventory, ordering the necessary commodities according to operational standards
• Place orders
• Adhere to the budget
• Ensure compliance with hygiene, sanitation and safety standards
• Assist with service provision as needed

Think you have what it takes to be our next Lead Chef? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you are the best fit:

• Degree or diploma in culinary management an asset
• 3 years of foodservice or related management experience in high volume, food production environment
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Solid knowledge of hygiene and occupational health and safety standards
• Customer service oriented and strong communication skills in French and English

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] for further information.