Executive Chef - Saint John, Canada - Oak View Group

Oak View Group

Verified Company

Saint John, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Oak View Group:

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry.

Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Overview:

Oversees and directs the daily activities of the kitchen in accordance with OVG policies and objectives to ensure guest satisfaction, profitability, and a positive, productive, and compliant work environment.

The Executive Chef is responsible for all kitchen operations; including food cost, labor cost, and facility sanitation in all food production areas.

Oversees the preparation of all food and helps in the planning of meals and development of menus. Communicates frequently with the GM regarding daily culinary operations.

Salary range is $80,000-$85,000

job expires 9/30/2024

Responsibilities:

Ensure budgeted food percentages are achieved through effective control measures including portion controls, kitchen timings, food inventory rotation measures, receiving and food storage procedures, inventory controls, effective purchasing procedures, kitchen security procedures and waste control.
Supervise all line setup, prep and breakdown activities. Responsible for inservice delegation of tasks to line personnel.
Responsible for all kitchen record keeping and administrative requirements including food inventories and invoicing of food products. Responsible for organizing employee work schedules and ensuring appropriate coverage for all kitchen areas.
Keep food production records of quantities of food supplies used.
Measure, mix and cook ingredients according to recipes
Use a variety of pots, pans, knives and other equipment to prepare and serve food.
Regulate temperatures of ovens, broilers, and grills.
Help plan meals and develop menus.
Maintain strict cleanliness standards in the kitchen as well as all food production areas outside of the main kitchen.
Ensure compliance with health department standards.
Ensure that all HAACP logs are filled out daily and kept on file for inspection.
Monitor events, materials and surroundings.
Follow all safety policies.
Conduct safety training for culinary staff.
Ensure that all food safety standards are followed.
Inspect equipment, structures or materials.
Direct, supervise, coach, and train kitchen staff
Document and record all personnel discipline information. Work with Human resources for personnel discipline issues.
Organize, plan and prioritize work.
Communicate with supervisors, peers and subordinates.
Identify problems and make decisions in stressful situations.
Think creatively.
Other duties as assigned by GM.

Special Characteristics and Knowledge:

Ability to work closely with kitchen staff, but also spend time alone cooking.
Provide excellent service to customers.
Ability to interact with external customers such as food suppliers.
General knowledge of the health and safety of patrons and staff.
Must be sure that all details of the job are performed and their work is accurate.
Must be constantly aware of changing events, such as staff or supply shortages.
Ability to repeat the same physical activities.
Quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, patterns or pictures.
Must maintain high level of concentration.
Knowledge of the rules and uses of numbers in mathematics. Areas of knowledge include arithmetic, algebra, geometry and statistics.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar position in a banquet, hotel or convention center setting with prior supervisory experience.
Must have completed formal onthejob training.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Must be able to make fast, simple, repetitive movements with fingers, hands and wrists.
Ability to bend, twist or reach with the body, arms and/or legs.
Must be able to lift, push, pull or carry heavy objects.
Ability to communicate directions fluently and express ideas clearly when speaking or in writing.
Ability to read and understand written information.
Must be able to multitask.
High school diploma

Must have a good sense of taste and smell