Job Summary:

This position will report into the Executive Sous Chef, Operations and will be responsible for supervising an assigned section of the kitchen.  The role will further deputize for the Executive Chef, Operations during his/her absence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Culinary lead in absence of the Executive Chef, Operations.
•    Prepares daily production sheet and assigns tasks to employees.
•    Trains and monitors employees on proper work procedures and production of products.
•    Responsible for daily production and labour planning (OPRS) and reporting.
•    Supervises assigned section to ensure recipes are produced according to approved specifications. 
•    Responsible for accurate material ordering in the production area.
•    Ensures adherence to HACCP and regional safety regulations in compliance with gategroup policies and procedures. 
•    Conducts daily food checks to ensure consistency in production.
•    Supports Menu Development as and when required.
•    Attends Unit menu degustation as assigned.
•    This is a customer facing position.

Qualifications

Education:

•    Qualification as a Chef by trade
•    Red Seal certified.
•    Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in the Culinary Arts from a recognized culinary program or a related field, (formal culinary education) required.
•    Management/Leadership qualification is essential to this role.

Work Experience:

•    Minimum 10 years as a Chef required. 
•    Minimum of 1-3 years supervisory experience working in a high volume, manufacturing, food production and restaurant or catering environment required.
•    In-flight catering experience or experience in a high-volume food service environment required.
•    Previous hospitality experience required.
•    Previous experience working directly with customers. 

Job Skills:

•    Detail oriented
•    Project management experience
•    Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task 
•    Strong interpersonal skills, interact well with multiple departments as required
•    Able to work with little supervision

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

•    Certification as CCC from ACF, ProChef II or equivalent

Language / Communication Skills:
•    Strong interpersonal skills, interact well with multiple departments as required
•    Able to work with little supervision
•    Excellent reading, writing, and oral communication skills
•    Change Agent
•    Multi-lingual a plus
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•    Fluency in English. Other languages a plus.

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Canada – 

Type of Employment: Full time

Travel %: 0

Exemption Classification: Exempt/Non-Exempt

Internal Relationships:  various teams 

External Relationships:  Contractors, construction vendors, project management firms 
Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Regularly stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during shifts.  Must be to lift, pull, push, and move products, equipment, and supplies daily.  There may be physical discomfort due to temperature in production area, coolers, and freezers

Other verbiage:  Normal standing, walking, reaching, lifting, kneeling, climbing of stairs and ladders, driving, and flying as a passenger on commercial airlines

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title):  Executive Chef, Operations 

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): N/A 

Number of Direct Reports: varies by location and time of year 

Number of Dotted Line Reports:  0 

Estimated Total Size of Team: varies 

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:
•    Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
•    Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
•    Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
•    Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.  In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Candidates will be required to go through a criminal background check.
gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other ground under applicable law.
Gate Gourmet Canada Inc. is pleased to accommodate applicants who have a disability up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Please inform our Recruitment Team if you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process.