Head Chef

1 week ago

Halifax, Canada Kids & Company Full time

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
- Responsible for all the cooking, baking and food preparation for delivery to daycare centres on a day-to-day basis.
- Ensure safe food storage and disposal; includes taking daily logs of food temperature and refrigerator/freezer temperatures.
- In addition to regular food production schedule, chef is responsible for preparing special meals and snacks for all allergen children, vegetarians and any other special dietary needs.
- Ensure the accuracy and updated list of allergen children every month.
- Be accountable for ordering all food supplies and kitchen equipment from head office weekly.
- Ensure effective cost control by minimizing waste, proper food allocation, controlling food inventories and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
- Complies with all health and hygiene requirements under all food safety and handling legislation.
- Oversees kitchen operations including scheduled cleaning and sanitizing of appliances, counters cupboards and drawers.
- Require to prepare food for field trips, school age programs and community events from time to time.
- May require to deliver prepared food to daycare centres on some occasions.
- Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time on the needs of the daycare centres.

**Salary**:Dependent on type of certification and experience

**Benefits**: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

- Dental - frequent cleanings, x-rays, minor surgical procedures and post-surgical care
- Vision - eye exams
- Chiropractor, Osteopath, Podiatrist/Chiropodist, Massage Therapist, Naturopath, Speech Therapist, Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist, M.S.W. Social Worker, Psychologist, Acupuncturist
- Prescriptions, hearing aids, orthopedics, travel insurance
- Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- We have opportunities for educational support and tuition reimbursement
- We currently have over 100 daycares across North America and are constantly growing
- Positive work environment with encouraging team members and opportunities for career advancement
- Monthly health challenges to promote work/life balance with exciting prizes
- Enjoy 35% off our child care services and receive 20 days of FREE back up child care per year

**Kids and Company is an equal opportunity employer.**

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- 3 - 5 years of Sous Chef or Executive Chef work related experience.
- High School diploma/GED equivalency required; College/University coursework in culinary related program preferred.
- Valid driver licenses and a clean driver’s abstract.
- Current Food Handler Certification.
- Red Seal designation or similar certification an asset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office in Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Experience in a daycare environment would be an asset.
- Experience working in a high-volume kitchen environment.
- Excellent organization skills, detail oriented and a strong team player.
- Basic/intermediate mathematical skills including the ability to control food costs.

Kids & Company is one of Canada’s fastest growing companies. We currently have over 100 child care centres from Victoria, BC to Halifax, NS and we are still growing Kids & Company is a proudly Canadian company and our greatest priority is to ensure that we meet every child's individual needs, by providing a stimulating, secure and loving environment. We are always looking for great people to join our team

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