Red Seal Executive Chef

**Red Seal Executive Chef**

**Southport Aerospace Centre - Southport, MB**

We are seeking a red seal executive chef for our kitchen in Southport, MB.

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure culinary production
- Ensure standards and techniques are in place for preparation, production, presentation, and service standards
- Create comprehensive prep lists, update recipe books, and standardize prep
- Implement par levels that ensure we have enough stock on hand
- Implement cleaning standards and maintain overall cleanliness of the kitchen
- Ensure culinary offerings are being prepared to standard
- Train cooks to execute dishes properly and consistently
- Train and manage the kitchen employees to use best practice food production techniques
- Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved
- Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles
- Complete and maintain all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data
- Inventory control
- Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance

This job profile does not contain a comprehensive listing of all required activities, duties, or responsibilities. Job duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned.

**Qualifications**
- Must have Red Seal Cook Certification
- Current Safe Food Handlers or willing to get one
- 4-5 years of experience leading a culinary team of 7 or more people, in a dynamic, fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Skilled business sense regarding inventory management, food cost, labour, and scheduling
- Strong understanding of leadership. What inspires a team to produce desirable results
- Excellent communication skills.

**What's in it for you?**
- Competitive compensation package & medical benefits
- $3,500.00 signing bonus
- Employee bonus twice a year
- Will be provided accommodations in case of a snowstorm

Canada Catering, a division of Brown’s Fine Food Services Inc., proudly provides food service to various locations, including **Southport, MB**, which is just 3 kilometers south of Portage la Prairie and only a short 60-minute drive from Winnipeg.

Brown’s is a true Canadian business success story that was founded in Kingston, ON by James Brown Sr., as a dairy operation in the late 1920’s. Today, Brown’s is a comprehensive Dining Service Provider with a successful track record in Dining Operations, Residential Dining, Catering and Special Events, Educational, Retirement and Recreational Facilities. Our market extends across Canada. Our 1200+ staff is presently responsible for providing quality service to over 250,000 customers per day

**Salary**: From $58,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Southport, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Red Seal (required)

Work Location: One location