Senior Culinary Coordinator, Full Time

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada in Ottawa is seeking a Senior Culinary Coordinator to supervise and train culinary staff while overseeing production, quality assurance and profitability of all menu items.

You will assist the Executive Chef with menu planning, ensure cost efficiencies, maintain a clean, safe work environment, and manage purchasing with minimal waste across outlets. Strong leadership and communication are essential to coordinate Coordinators and ensure timely deliveries and accurate records.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience as a Culinary Coordinator.
• Proven ability to manage par levels and inventory across outlets.
• You must have a valid Advanced Food Safety Training Certificate or provincial equivalent.
• Excellent customer and client relationship skills and communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef with menu planning and maintaining a high level of quality and profitability in all Food & Beverage offerings.
• Recommend and implement preparation to reduce costs and supervise all kitchen personnel to ensure correct methodologies are followed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area adhering to food safety and health standards.
• Prioritize and delegate tasks to Culinary Coordinators and Junior Culinary Coordinators in kitchen layout and prep.
• Ensure all products and ingredients required are delivered in a timely manner for prompt delivery to outlets and clientele.
• Working with the Receiver, ensure food ingredients are stored in their designated area and rotated in the proper manner.
• Provide input into catering menus and develop new menu items.
• Work efficiently and effectively to gather, wash, cut, season, cook and store quality ingredients.
• Assist Executive Chef in maintaining accurate daily production records and completing all required documentation, reports, and logs as assigned.
• Train employees: plan, assign and direct work.
• Advise management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages.

Skills

Culinary coordination

Inventory management

Food safety compliance

Customer relationship skills

Communication skills

Education

Advanced Food Safety Training Certificate

Job description

How you will make an impact:
You will be responsible for the supervision and training of all culinary staff, in addition to the production, quality assurance, and profitability of all menu items.

As a Senior Culinary Coordinator, you will:

• Assist the Executive Chef with menu planning and maintaining a high level of quality and profitability in all Food & Beverage offerings
• Recommend and implement preparation to reduce costs and supervise all kitchen personnel to ensure correct methodologies are followed
• Maintain a clean and safe work area adhering to food safety and health standards
• Prioritize and delegate tasks to Culinary Coordinators and Junior Culinary Coordinators in kitchen layout and prep
• Ensure all products and ingredients required are delivered in a timely manner for prompt delivery to outlets and clientele
• Working with the Receiver, ensure food ingredients are stored in their designated area and rotated in the proper manner
• Provide input into catering menus and develop new menu items
• Work efficiently and effectively to gather, wash, cut, season, cook and store quality ingredients.
• Assist Executive Chef in maintaining accurate daily production records and completing all required documentation, reports, and logs as assigned
• Train employees: plan, assign and direct work
• Advise management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages

About you:

• 3 years experience as a Culinary Coordinator
• Proven ability to manage par levels and inventory for all supplies across all outlets and stations.
• You must have a valid Advanced Food Safety Training Certificate or provincial equivalent
• Excellent customer and client relationship skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)