Head Chef

Kettle Creek Inn is a family run business nestled in the heart of the bustling village of Port Stanley. The inn offers exceptional accommodation, dining and incredible hospitality. We strive to offer outstanding cuisine with an emphasis on fresh seasonal ingredients and menus. The restaurant is currently closed and undergoing a transformation which will provide a unique opportunity to relaunch the restaurant with a new collaborative vision. The Kettle Creek Inn is an established business with a fantastic location, beautiful patio and grounds, three dining rooms and a pub. The environment is in place to make the dream a reality.

**Responsibilities**:

- Recruit, hire, train and develop a dynamic kitchen team
- Supervise activities of kitchen staff
- Must be hands-on and active in all aspects of the kitchen including cooking and preparation
- Ensure kitchen staff prepares food items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste and presentation following standardized recipes
- Plan efficient scheduling for the kitchen in line with business needs
- Develop creative seasonal from scratch menus with an eye to current trends.
- Train front of house staff to enhance knowledge of menu to allow them to exceed customers expectations.
- Ensure proper inventory levels with accurate and appropriate food and labour costs
- Responsible for all ordering, receiving and inventory handling
- Establish and maintain a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment
- Ensure strict compliance with Quality Assurance and Health Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations

Qualifications and Skills
- 4 years of Head Chef/Sous Chef experience
- Food Handlers Safety Certificate
- Knowledge of ministry regulated food safety standards
- WHMIS training, First Aid/CPR/AED training
- Sound knowledge of financial management including the ability to control food and labour costs
- Creative ability to incorporate current food trends
- Must be self motivated, self directed, able to work in a fast-paced environment and be passionate about food
- Possess effective interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor and lead others, have excellent oral and written communication, strong organizational and conflict skills

**Salary**: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Salary**: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location