Head Chef

2 weeks ago

St Catharines, Canada Industria Pizzeria Full time

We are looking for an experienced, creative, and passionate head chef to join our team.

As head chef, you will be responsible for all Culinary Operations. You will manage the

daily operations of the kitchen, oversee the kitchen staff to ensure that the highest

quality of cuisine is served to our guests, and ensure that all food and labor cost goals

are met.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Ensure only the highest quality of food is prepared and served to our guests.
- Recruit, hire, train and develop entire culinary team.
- Assist in the creation of seasonal menus and feature menu items.
- Maintain cleanliness of workstation, kitchen area, and walk-in cooler and freezer.
- Be conscious of proper storage of all food products.
- Review prep list, check daily pars and maintain pars as necessary. Order stock for their specific list, ensure all food items are up to company’s standards.
- Oversee inventory of the stations. Control quality of food to avoid waste and ensure proper rotation and utilization.
- Train employees to keep up with company standards and new changes.
- Check all food for proper consistency, temperatures and flavors.
- Monitor in and out times of staff.
- Coordinate workflow to ensure a smooth-running operation.
- Make sure kitchen is clean and kept neat according to health department standards; also supervise dishwashers and other cooks in their respective duties.

**Requirements & Experience**
- Proven experience as Head Chef
- Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
- Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
- Outstanding communication and leadership skills
- Up to date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
- Good understanding of useful computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)
- Credentials in health and safety training

**About Industria Pizzeria**:
Industria Pizzeria + Bar is a modern pizzeria offering a fusion of authentic and modern Italian cuisine - SFIZI style What is that ‘S’ word? SFIZI are Italy’s version of tapas or sharing plates. Italians love to share and the plates and portions are designed to do so. Enjoy the very best of Italian food and a finely catered selection of wines and cocktails. We are a place where everybody knows your name and where family and friends choose to meet for special occasions. We are well-known for the quality and generosity of our plates - you will never leave with an empty stomach

Pay: Starting at $55000 / year

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee discount

Job types: Full-time

Schedule:

- Weekend availability
- Monday to Friday
- Holidays
- Day shift
- Night shift

Education: No education required

Work location: On-site

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