Executive Chef

About This Role

Ensuring flawless catering food execution and developing positive client relationships are central to this Executive Chef role. The position requires creativity with menus, knowledge of current trends, and strict adherence to health and safety guidelines, while overseeing kitchen staff and maintaining cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Ensure catering food execution is flawless
• Develop positive client relationships and ensure overall client satisfaction with service and menu options are achieved
• Demonstrate creativity with menus, knowledge of the newest trends/cutting-edge cooking while following Healthy Eating Guidelines
• Follow all H&S policies and regulations as well as HACCP
• Oversee staff in their stations and maintain cleanliness of all stations and kitchen areas
• Ensure strict compliance with Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Programs, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations
• Coordinate frequent workplace inspections and WHMIS training of all staff and promptly report any workplace incident to the Food Service Director or designate

Requirements

• Minimum five years of Chef experience with a strong catering background and three years of leadership experience
• ServSafe and Allergen Awareness certificates required
• Great experience managing high-volume catering projects and the ability to prepare a large quantity of meals, daily, by yourself (when required)
• Creative ability to apply current food trends and presentations to menus and food service operations
• Passionate about quality and customer service
• Very detail-oriented individual and a strong team player
• Good client relationship management skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word and Excel
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends (when required)
• Able to travel within Canada
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel locally between sites

Benefits

• Join an award-winning culture, recognized for being a Great Place to Work, a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and a FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Company
• Extensive range of learning and career opportunities
• Health and safety processes in place to ensure teams have support
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage for eligible associates
• Mental Health and Well-Being initiative with credible resources on mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing
• Employment Assistance Program providing access to 24/7 support, resources, and information