Production Chef — Culinary Arts & Cafeteria Lead

Sisler High School; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg School Division is seeking a Production Chef to support the Culinary Arts Program at Tec Voc High School, assisting with teaching resources and ensuring day-to-day lunch service for students.

The incumbent will oversee food preparation, ordering, and cafeteria operations, with a focus on safety, quality, and timely service. Strong English communication is required; Red Seal or equivalent certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Cook preferred but an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience may be acceptable
• Valid Food Handler's certification
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in the food service industry
• Experience working with youth and training students in the kitchen is an asset
• Experience cooking in a cafeteria setting (batch and short order cooking)
• Familiar with POS systems and cash management and the ability to compile and report data on spreadsheets
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the practical training of students in the preparation of food
• Collaborating with culinary arts teachers with regards to menu planning
• Creating marketing strategies for day-to-day cafeteria sales
• Purchasing of both food and non-food items
• Preparing food for catering and banquet functions as required
• Supervision of daily and weekly kitchen cleaning schedules
• Maintaining a daily log of food safety checks (cooler temperatures, sanitizer concentrations, etc.)
• Ensuring equipment maintenance and repairs are completed in a timely fashion
• Handling cash, preparing invoices and supporting clerks with account management

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Youth mentorship

Cash handling

Job description

Winnipeg School Division is seeking a Production Chef to support the Culinary Arts Program at Tec Voc High School, assisting with teaching resources and ensuring day-to-day lunch service for students.

The incumbent will oversee food preparation, ordering, and cafeteria operations, with a focus on safety, quality, and timely service. Strong English communication is required; Red Seal or equivalent certification is preferred.