Job Description

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Chef, Blue Flame Kitchen - 18 Month Term Position

A great neighbour, who\'s also a great chef.

We\'re looking for a fierce and friendly chef to join our diverse & vibrant team. R\xc3\xbcmi is a bright new member of the ATCO family and operates 4 lines of business under the R\xc3\xbcmi umbrella: R\xc3\xbcmi Home Services, ATCOenergy, Blue Flame Kitchen and Fresh Bites.

The Blue Flame Kitchen is our oldest brand, having been a part of Alberta for over 90 years. The Blue Flame Kitchen (or BFK as we call it), provides classes, recipes, take away meals, catering and delicious caf\xc3\xa9 services. If you want to help fuel and inspire home chefs across the world, roll up your sleeves and join our team in a super collaborative environment with a diverse team who loves to find ways to connect - both inside the office and outside the kitchen.

Reporting to the Chef Supervisor, this chef role is responsible for instruction of culinary classes and preparation of a variety of foods in accordance with strict food safety and sanitation standards for catering events, television productions and/or ingredients for cooking classes and demonstrations. Active participation in recipe development and testing, including research is also required.

On a daily basis, you\'ll:

• Contribute to planning and preparation of food for all types of cooking classes and programs.
• Participate in development, planning and execution of event menus, and menu items for television productions.
• Lead instructions for a variety of cooking classes and is prepared to demonstrate techniques or subject knowledge in cooking classes and demonstrations.
• Prepare, season, and cook a wide variety of food items in accordance with prescribed recipes using a full range of cooking methods.
• Represent ATCO, RUMI, ATCOenergy and ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen at external events.
• Act as a media spokesperson when required on radio, television, social media and newsprint.
• Collaborate with all Blue Flame Kitchen team members to co-create on programs, ideas, growth and development.
• Actively share in research, development and testing of recipes for facility use and for programs, initiatives, website & social media platforms & channels.
• Create highly detailed recipes and yield specifications.
• Check supplies and prep list to ensure all items are prepped in a timely fashion.
• Comply with health and safety best practices and regulations in handling and storage of food products and kitchen equipment.
• Take on additional responsibilities during the absence of the Chef Supervisor or other members of the culinary team.
• Seek opportunities to increase revenues, minimize expenses and increase employee productivity without sacrificing customer and client experience.
• Conduct training for other personnel, i.e. cooks, kitchen attendants, servers.

Who you are:

• A friendly neighbour with an entrepreneurial spirit. You work ridiculously hard, even when nobody\'s looking
• A culture champion who brings a feel-good vibe with you to work
• An energetic team player

What you\'re great at:

• Preparing food items on a large scale, following standard recipes and procedures
• Ensuring the production, preparation, and presentation of food are always of the highest quality
• Menu creation, whilst maintaining quality and controlling costs in a volume food business

What you have:

• 3-5 years\' experience cooking in a production environment and in the hospitality industry
• Diploma in a culinary program from a recognized post-secondary institution
• Journeyman\'s ticket and Red Seal certification an asset
• Excellent understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Availability to work days, evenings and weekends
• Ability to perform duties quickly and under pressure

Why R\xc3\xbcmi?

If you\'re not yet convinced that working at R\xc3\xbcmi could be the smartest decision you ever made, we also offer*

• Competitive compensation. Cha-ching!
• Opportunities to give back through the R\xc3\xbcmi \xc3\x9cGive program, and charitable donation matching.
• Adaptable benefit packages to help you live your best life!
• Well-Being @ATCO Health & Wellness Program!
• So much more!

This role is located at ATCO Park, Calgary.

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