Company Description
WHO ARE WE?
Dana Hospitality is a local Canadian culinary company providing delicious food from scratch using fresh local ingredients, every day! A part of Dexterra Group, together we have been serving Canadian clients for over 75 years. Powered by passionate people, we bring the right teams with the right skills together – offering both experience and regional expertise so companies can operate their day to day, confidently and successfully.
Job Description
WHAT’S THE JOB?
The Executive Chef supervises and co-ordinates activities of Chefs and other personnel engaged in menu development, establishing production levels and preparing and cooking foods across multi-unit operations; including catering, residential dining and retail internal brands. They can prepare hot and cold food items, and specialty dishes in addition to managing and training all lead culinary personnel to ensure compliance to all established standards to meet or exceed client expectations including required Key Performance Indictors.
The Executive Chef performs some, or all of the following duties:
Menu development and planning in retail, residential dining, commissary service and catering
Preparation of budgets and maintaining food costs and other records company records.
Food preparation, presentation technique, and the establishment of quality standards
Oversee the requisition and purchase all food products; to ensure compliance to company standards, quality and food safety.
Oversee local purchase process to ensure compliance to established Key Performance Indicators (KPI) with client where applicable
Participate in all waste management training; follow-up on team to ensure compliance to established KPI
Direct team on best practices relating to Fair Trade compliance
Conduct team training and assist with overall training for the full team as required
Liaise with head office support as required
Develop Food sampling menus
Participate in Food Sampling events and Campus Food Tours
Participate in all location sustainability initiatives; attend meetings and present findings to support actions as required.
Ensure completion of food production records and/or delegation of task accordingly
Ensure costing of menus on a regular basis to consistently meet the food cost budget.
Trouble shoot with lead culinary folks to address any food cost issues relating to portion control, costs and quality.
Plan production schedules, ensures maintenance of equipment, and supervises the production line to ensure portion and control, including maximum utilization of employees and equipment.
Ensure compliance to Dana Hospitality’s Seasonal Inspirations
Track all use of Seasonal Inspirations for submission to head office as required.
Ensure compliance with Dana Hospitality / Dexterra Policies and Procedures
Ensures that all government legislation is adhered to, including but not limited to Food Safety and Sanitation, Occupational Health and Safety, Workers Compensation, Employment Standards, Human Rights and Labour Laws.
Ensure established standards are being met across campus
Provide support to and lead all Sous Chefs, Chef Managers and cooks across the campus
Communicate with clients and attend meeting as required
Qualifications
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
A minimum of two years’ experience in a similar position.
Exposure to multi-unit management definitely an assest
Bachelor degree or related culinary diploma is required an asset
Knowledge of high-end catering
Strong background and knowledge in Food and Beverage Management systems
Proven ability to plan and organize events effectively, possess a highly developed attention to detail.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel platforms
Financial management know-how and ability to forecast & create budgets
Assertive, professional and positive, with an ability to lead in a stressful environment.
Advanced communication skills
Additional Training: ServSafe, Possible First Aid, WHMIS, allergen awareness, sustainability certification
Frequent standing and sitting
Lifting 0- 25 lbs over head
Pushing, pulling carts
Bending, twisting, lifting
Additional Information
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.
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