Head Chef, Catering - Stratford, Canada - Stratford Festival

Stratford Festival

Verified Company

Stratford, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Head Chef, Catering:

This position reports to the
Executive Chef or designate and is part of the
Café and Catering team.

The primary focus will be to lead the preparation and food service of meals in a quickly growing event business.

Responsibilities:

Assist with hiring, training, coaching and leading the culinary team
Assist with designing menus using locally sourced ingredients and keep uptodate with current food trends
Assist with implementing menu and recipe standards to ensure consistency in appearance, taste and costing
Order stock and supplies and monitor inventory levels
Oversee cooking, preparing and serving of dishes during events
Assist with the daytoday production of the café menu and internal craft service requirements
Coordinate with the Executive Chef and monitor payroll expenditures, expenses and food costs keeping in accordance with budgetary guidelines
Adhere to the Stratford Festival Health & Safety Commitment and Procedures, and ensure that safe work practices and policies are supported and enforced within reporting structure.
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum two years culinary experience supervising, coaching and training employees
Minimum five years' experience in the culinary industry
Experience with Microsoft Office
Excellent verbal communication
Strong supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing kitchen staff

This Seasonal full time position is located in Stratford, Ontario and will begin immediately. Peak hours align with the Theatre season, but part-time contract work in the off-season is available.

The posting will be open until the position is filled.

Job Type:
Seasonal

Human Resources

Stratford Festival

Subject:
Head Chef, Catering