Assistant Banquet Chef

3 days ago

Halifax, Canada Events East Full time

Designed to meet the needs of multiple events, Nova Scotia's Halifax Convention Centre offers over 120,000 square feet of flexible event space in the heart of downtown. The Halifax Convention Centre is part of the Nova Centre, a million-square-foot, mixed-use development that includes a hotel, office towers, and retail space. It is the largest integrated development project in the province's history.

Reporting to the Executive Chef & Executive Sous Chef while under the direction of the department's Banquet Chef, these leadership roles will provide a wide range of support with event forecasting and contract delivery, inventory requisitions, and rotation of both prepared products and operational par-stock levels, staff scheduling, team coaching and supervision, and ensuring a clean, safe, and respectful work environment. Striving for exceptional standards of culinary excellence, the Assistant Banquet Chef helps design and create signature recipes for various event menus and leads the delivery of outstanding food service production infused with the latest in modern culinary trends. Grounded in experience and fueled by passion, these roles enable our teams to create memorable event experiences for our guests as we connect the world to Nova Scotia through savory culinary delights.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Completion of a one or two-year recognized culinary program.
- Red seal certification as Cook or international equivalence.
- Previous culinary leadership experience from a supervisory and/or supportive role.
- 5+ years' experience in high-volume culinary production (500+) with competencies in fine dining.
- Proven communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Strong computer skills, i.e.. Excel, Word and event management and scheduling software systems.
- Reliable, friendly individuals with a strong attention to detail and high standards of personal hygiene and grooming with regard to food safety.
- Proficiencies in Rational oven technology an asset.
- Able to work standing for long periods of time, to perform repetitive tasks, lift up to 50lbs, push or pull wheeled equipment up to 200lbs (assisted)
- Must be legally permitted to work in Canada.
- Must be available to work flexible shifts, including early morning, evening, weekends, and holidays as required.

**BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM**:

- You will work with award-winning, internationally recognized chefs, within our brand-new state-of-the-art kitchen.
- Be provided with high-quality uniforms, new equipment, and a variety of tools.
- Medical & dental benefits and pension program.

Here is your opportunity to advance your culinary career and punctuate the next big event by helping deliver exceptional experiences

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Any applicant invited to participate in testing or an interview and who requires an accommodation should discuss their needs, in confidence, with the Recruiter when selected.

**APPLICATION DEADLINE**: Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evenings
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

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