Regional Executive Chef

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

Job summary

Join a leading foodservice company as a Corporate Chef in Moncton. You will oversee food preparation, train chefs, and ensure high-quality standards. This role requires strong communication skills and culinary expertise, with travel involved for new business support.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service operations and environments.
• Ability to travel provincially up to 80% of the week.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and planning, including testing new recipes.
• Training and development of operations chefs.
• Ensure product safety and compliance in purchasing.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Cost Control Management

Education

Culinary Designation

Culinary Arts Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

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, military installations, and more. We operate in all major cities, at remote work sites, and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and over 50 other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Imagine creating a place where tomorrow’s leaders, big thinkers, and dreamers gather. Join us and know that you make it possible for others to learn, grow, and discover. Because of what we do, students and faculty share so much more than a meal. And that’s why this is so much more than a job.

Why work with Chartwells? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support services company. We cater to Generation Z on college campuses and upcoming K-12 generations. We offer dining programs and solutions that fit the unique needs of today’s students. Join our commitment to providing responsible, healthy-eating solutions.

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Job Summary

Location: Corporate Chef for schools in the Moncton area, NB

How you will make an impact:

1. Food Preparation and Planning; Test new recipes; Plan and develop menus to meet Compass Group Canada and Envision Group guidelines; ensure highest food quality standards and cost controls; Support ongoing culinary and concept development
2. Training and Development; Teach operations chefs new techniques/ideas and implement programs
3. Product Safety and Purchasing; Ensure product development is within our program and cost parameters; Act as a lead and a liaison between our in-unit Chefs, VP Culinary, Senior Director Culinary, and yourself
4. Establish cadence around reporting and governance for menus and operational reviews
5. Support Account Managers and Buyers on purchasing and distribution-related issues
6. Support new unit openings and implementation to ensure new accounts are set up with Compass purchasing compliance, inventory, and production processes
7. Assist with quality assurance and product safety audits
8. Travel when required to support new business proposals, openings, and events (which may require weekend and holiday work occasionally)
9. Be an advocate for training and adoption of our proprietary menu management system
10. Have an in-depth understanding of procurement channels and responsibilities
11. Ability to travel provincially up to 80% of the week
12. National travel support upon request

About you:

• Post-secondary education; Culinary Designation or Culinary Arts Diploma
• Experience in all aspects of food service operations and environments
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Word
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong cost control management and understanding of food and labor costings

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, regardless of race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital/family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability, or accommodation needs.

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