Head Chef, Catering

**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 up-to-date 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 day-to-day 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