Executive Head Chef Jobs

Stellar Personnel is working with a leading restaurant located in Napanee, Ontario. Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Executive Head Chef with 5+ years of experience, formal technical training and Red Seal qualification or equivalent experience.
Job Overview
The role of the Executive Head Chef is to manage the kitchen and ensure the menu is executed ensuring a high level of performance, guest satisfaction and profitability. The Executive Head Chef oversees all kitchen operations, plans and prices menu items, orders supplies, keeps records and accounts and ensures health, safety and cleanliness standards are maintained.
The Executive Head Chef is responsible for the overall efficient management of the kitchen.
General Responsibilities

• Modify work procedures or processes to meet deadlines
• Oversee and check all purchased supplies for quality and account for each delivered item
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
• Investigate customer complaints
• Monitor performance of all kitchen staff and apply corrective measures as required.
• Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions such as weddings, parties, and banquets
• Conduct training for personnel and collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of guests.
• Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Oversee work progress to verify safety and conformance to standards
• Supervise, Direct and Coordinate activities of the kitchen team
• Maintain production and work records
• Oversee and direct the cleanliness of the kitchen and all storage areas
• Recruit and hire staff, including cooks and other kitchen workers
• Write weekly schedules and schedule employee work hours according to business and projected goals for labour dollars or percentages
• Participate in food preparation and produce food consistently high in quality, taste, presentation and to plan menus
• Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies
• Order supplies and ensure the kitchen is kept fully stocked to meet demand
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
• Use labour dollars and menu costing to price labour and food cost percentages

Were looking for a Leader.
As the Executive Head Chef, you are responsible for the leadership and management of a dedicated culinary team to create and execute a memorable dining experience for all guests. Successfully mastering this position requires a commitment to building, training and coaching a successful team and exhibiting leadership on the line. You achieve excellence by maximizing profitability and elevating guest satisfaction, by using your culinary expertise in unique product development and menu creation, meeting or exceeding planned objectives for revenue and food cost and by leading your people to deliver consistent, exceptional food quality.
You understand the importance of people and value both the individual and the work. You manage a clean and sparkling kitchen and space and work with the leadership team to contribute ideas and improvements. You have exceptional time management and organizational skills.
Work Location: Water Street West, Napanee, Ontario, K7R 1V4
Work Type: In-person, Full-time, Permanent
Schedule – Full-time availability with flexibility for overtime based on business volume
Compensation – $65,000 - $72,000
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Requirements
The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience, formal technical training and Red Seal qualification or equivalent experience.
Benefits
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision care