executive chef
Posted on
October 18, 2024
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Employer details
Bight Restaurant + Bar
Job details
*Overview*
The Executive Chef is responsible for maintaining a well-run professional kitchen with high level of quality & service. They act as a representative of the philosophies and standards that our business represents. They lead by example and are a positive role model for all staff. They should share a like-minded approach with the Owners in regards to dining and menus.
*Reports to: * Owners of Bight Restaurant + Bar
*Education: *Not required but at least 5 years industry experience is necessary & education or furthering education in Culinary Management is an asset.
*Skills*
· Communication
· Organization
· High stress/conflict resolution
*Responsibilities*
· Oversee daily operations of the kitchen
· Collaborate with Owners and Sous chef on menu planning, designing and execution. Reviews menus regularly, analyzes recipes, determines food, labor, and overhead costs, and assigns prices to menu items, prepares tasting and education sessions and arranges for all documentation for recipes, photos, and ingredients.
· Order products, ensure that supplies are stocked and work closely with suppliers to ensure the best possible price is being met while still maintaining quality.
· Estimates food consumption, and purchases or requisitions foodstuffs and kitchen supplies appropriately
· Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensure proper safety and sanitation standards are met in kitchen.
· Assist Chef de Cuisine with creating a prep list and oversee staff to ensure that products are prepped properly.
· Directly supervise kitchen personnel with authority to discipline staff & write-up when necessary.
· Monitor labor costs and send staff at home as required.
· Maintain a respectful tone and ensure a high level of professional behavior is maintained with all staff.
· Monitor waste levels
· Prepare all foods with a focus on cost & waste management to ensure profitability.
· Oversee staff in all areas of kitchen and ensure quality and consistency levels are met at all times
· Help develop and maintain/evolve cleaning checklists to ensure health code, fire code, labor code are met at all times.
· Create and adjust staff schedules weekly keeping labor costs in mind.
· Be prepared to cover staff sick days and holidays with other properly trained staff or yourself
· Assist the owner in the hiring & training new staff members
· Ensure that proper protocol is instilled with new staff members and assist with training
*Benefits & Perks*
· 1 free drink and 1 free meal per shift (limitations apply)
· 2 weeks paid holiday
· Freedom in your own schedule creation while keeping the restaurants best interest in mind
· Partaking in expensed research and development
*For the Workforce Development Stream.*
This opportunity is proudly supported by Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and is funded through the Workforce Development Program. Eligibility requirements of the program can be found here: https://nohfc.ca/en/pages/programs/people-talent-program/workforce-development-stream
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Tips
Benefits:
* Company events
* Discounted or free food
* Flexible schedule
* On-site parking
* Paid time off
* Store discount
Flexible language requirement:
* French not required
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* 12 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Holidays
* Night shift
* On call
* Weekends as needed
Experience:
* Culinary: 4 years (required)
* Kitchen Managerial: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Red Seal Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-01-18
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LocationThunder Bay, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$50,000 to $60,000YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Full time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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