Dexterra Group
Hospitality
ChefManager
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“Chef Manager at Dexterra Group. Skills: Culinary operations, Team leadership, Financial management. Ensure culinary excellence of the location. Plan, prepare, and direct preparation of all meals”
What You'll Achieve.
Generate additional profit for the unit; Create an efficient and organized process for each dish; Ensure high levels of product quality; Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5 years of recent related experience in the food service industry leading high-volume culinary teams, Serve Safe and Food Safe certified, Previous experience with cost control, Previous experience with employee management, Superior communication skills in both verbal and written English, Ability to communicate in French as appropriate, Able to effectively handle the concerns of employees, customers, and clients with tact, Adhering to confidentiality policies, Superior knowledge of the safe use of all related equipment, Highly organized, Commitment to quality, Able to effectively use a computer and all related software, Able to effectively use POS equipment
Nice to Have
Ability to motivate by example
What You'll Do.
Ensure culinary excellence of the location
and direct preparation of all meals
Review food preparation processes
Order supplies and resolve discrepancies
Create and adhere to budgets
Supervise and train staff
Cook from scratch with local ingredients
Source and develop new profit ideas
Develop menus and recipes for cafeteria and catering
Incorporate company themes and Healthwise Choices
Incorporate creative employee ideas
Establish and implement food preparation schedules
Create efficient and organized process for each dish
Prepare food items for meals
Be proficient in a wide variety of preparation methods
Complete knowledge of kitchen
Step in and provide additional support where required
Lead a team by providing coaching and training
Ensure best practices are followed
Ensure high levels of product quality
Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
Contribute to a work environment conducive to learning
Ensure staff adhere to safety regulations and procedures
Use proper techniques with tools
Wear and correctly use proper personal protective equipment
Handle equipment only by trained staff
Notify parties of malfunctioning equipment
Comply with FoodSafe and/or ServeSafe standards
Record all-time temperature sensitive food items
Follow all Health and Safety and sanitation policies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead a team by providing coaching/training and delegating tasks; Contribute to a work environment conducive to learning and team and organizational success; Effectively handle the concerns of employees, customers, and clients
Communication Scope
Superior communication skills in both verbal and written English; Ability to communicate in French as appropriate
Full Job Description
WHO ARE WE? Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across the entire continent North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just a job – we offer fulfilling opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work-life balance, and doing what you love. For over 75 years, the companies that began independently, and now form Dexterra Group, have been dedicated to serving North American clients to create and manage built environments that play a vital role in our economy and our local communities. And, that’s something we’re truly proud of. Work That Matters, People Who Care WHAT'S THE JOB? Under the general supervision of the Operations Supervisor and/or District Manager, the Chef Manager is tasked with ensuring the culinary excellence of the location. This includes the planning, preparing, and/or directing of the preparation of all meals in the kitchen, including catering, developing new recipes, and reviewing food preparation processes. The Chef Manager will also perform administrative and financial duties such as ordering and resolving discrepancies with suppliers, creation and adherence to budgets for all related costs of the culinary operation, and supervising and training all staff within their charge. * Cook from scratch with local ingredients while continually sourcing and developing new ideas and ways to generate additional profit for the unit * Plan and develop menus and recipes for the cafeteria and catering events, incorporating both the company’s promotional themes and the Healthwise Choices© Program while also encouraging and incorporating creative * ideas from employees * Establish and implement food preparation schedules for all staff and recipes, creating an efficient and organized * process for each dish * Prepare and/or dire
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