Job Description

Head Chef Description

Reports to: Operations Manager

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

The Head Chef is responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations and will carry out both administrative tasks and food preparation. Working closely with the Culinary Operations Supervisor and kitchen staff, the Head Chef will ensure that the kitchen is organized, inventory is maintained, and quality food is prepared.

DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES

• High-Quality Food: Plans and prepares delicious, high-quality meals and baked goods. Maintains high standards for all food being served. Works diligently to ensure that all meals and Mackie’s Pie Club products are perfectly prepared.
• Outstanding Organization: Able to operate and implement all Mackie’s Place administrative systems. Adapts to new systems as needed. Communicates with the team and instructs others on new organizational systems. Thrives in an organized space.

• Team Collaboration: Works cooperatively with others and follows through on assigned tasks. Is highly collaborative and has the ability to understand other’s goals and needs and turn those into actionable steps. Works well with others and enjoys lending a helping hand.

• Flexible Thinking: Open to different and new ways of doing things. Is adaptable to a variety of situations. Able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with many moving and changing parts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Implementing the Chef Skills programming

• Carrying out the onboarding of all new program participants
• Working alongside youth to provide Chef Skills training
• Ensuring that youth complete their Chef Skills program checklists
• Communicating with Job Skills Coordinator about youth progress throughout the program, as well as any concerns or issues that may arise

Preparing and serving fresh, high-quality food across all Mackie’s Place sites

• Preparing fresh ingredients prior to dinner service
• Packaging food for catering service to various Mackie’s Place sites

Utilization of all Mackie’s Place administrative systems, including Basecamp, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Payworks, etc. Organized and timely completion of various administrative tasks

• Creating meal plans and testing schedules
• Ensuring the quarterly meal plan is always up-to-date and implemented accurately

Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, including storage spaces, fridges, and freezers

• Ensuring proper storage of all food and kitchen supplies
• Weekly fridge cleaning and disposal of expired products

Overseeing kitchen operations for the Mackie’s Pie Club

• Ensuring bakers are maintaining high quality product

Build and maintain relationships with food suppliers Communicating with Culinary Operations Supervisor to ensure that inventory is maintained Communicating with the Site Manager to fill staff scheduling needs Leading the culinary team and carrying out performance reviews as per the Mackie’s Place process

QUALIFICATIONS THAT ASSIST IN THIS POSITION

• Previous work experience in a restaurant management position
• Food Safe certification
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification
• Provincial Criminal Record Check for Children and Vulnerable Adults (mandatory upon hiring)

Starting annual salary: $55,000

Full-time (weekdays, day-time hours), with occasional evenings or weekends for special events

For more information on Mackie’s Place, please visit www.mackiesplace.com