Cafe Chef

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The Cafe Chef is responsible for all food production for Edgar & Joe’s Café, banquet functions, Edgar & Joe’s satellite site and future Edgar & Joe’s locations.

If you have a passion for cooking, making a difference in your community, helping people and the environment - come join Goodwill We are a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to improving the lives of others through our mission of WORK.

We welcome all backgrounds, knowledge, abilities, and perspectives. Grow your career, skills and reach your full potential.

**About Us**

Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes is a leading non-profit organization committed to changing lives and communities through the power of WORK. Ready to work or not, a job at Goodwill is a path to work readiness. Our organization strives to create a workplace which is welcoming and respectful to all where every employee and member feels valued and supported.

Mission:
Changing Lives and communities through the power of WORK.

Vision:
Everyone is working and thriving in sustainable communities.

Values:
Inclusion: Embracing all people equally

Compassion: Serving with heart

Aspiring Workforce: Together changing lives through the power of WORK

Respect: Embracing diversity, upholding all people with dignity and trust

Empathy: Ability to walk in each other’s shoes

***Why You Will Love Goodwill**:
Competitive Compensation Package includes:

- Benefits (dental/health) available for full-time and some part-time positions (based on hours worked).
- Registered Pension Plan opportunity for various roles.
- Employee discount at retail locations.

Exciting career training and coaching:

- Equitable access to skills training & coaching, scholarships, and educational credentials.

Supportive Life and Work Opportunities:

- Personal and professional development support with Life Coach & Employee Assistance Program.
- Work-life balance (we provide flexibility in scheduling your shifts)
- Building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live.

We have an amazing team and workplace:

- Employer of choice across Southwestern Ontario who meets the Federal Government’s 50/30 challenge for diversity in leadership.
- Commitment to accessibility and mobility (various walking devices and wheelchair accessible work locations).
- Mission-driven organization committed to the Power of Work.
- Environmentally committed to meeting our goal of zero waste on planet earth.
- Respectful, fun, and supportive team and leadership.
- Accredited through CARF International.

**What You Will Do**:

- Schedules and coordinates the work of cooks and other kitchen employees to ensure that food preparation is economical and technically correct and within budgeted labor cost goals.
- Work with Hospitality Manger to develops standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to ensure consistently high quality and to minimize food costs; exercises portion control for all items served and assists in establishing menu selling prices.
- Safeguards all food preparation employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles.
- Consults with the Events and Front of House Manager about food production aspects of special events planning.
- Ensures proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
- Evaluates food products to ensure that quality standards are consistently attained.
- Assists in the development of policies and procedures to enhance and measure quality; continually updates written policies and procedures to reflect techniques, equipment and terminology.
- Provides training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.
- Establishes and maintains a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
- Approves the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies.
- Provide access to good nutritious food and knowledge to foster improved health and wellbeing through an ever changing menu.
- Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout the kitchen, serving areas and cafe at all times.
- Assist with the hiring of kitchen personnel and maintain staffing levels and scheduling.
- Facilitate classroom and hands on teaching of culinary and healthy cooking skills.
- Maintains a visible public presence by participating in public relations programs and events.
- Direct all kitchen staff through preparation and menu execution.
- Assist in the development of food and labour budgets and managing the business to budget.
- Support and participate in environmental programs: minimizing waste, recycling, energy conservation, purchase and use of sustainable products, education of staff, minimize use of toxic