Job Description

Job Summary

This s a full time on-site role for a Head Chef/Kitchen Manager at Club Italia Event Centre, located in Niagara Falls, ON.

The Head Chef/Kitchen Manager will be responsible for managing and preparing foods for events, banquets and a-la-carte . Build accurate budgets for food and labour to meet organizational targets and drive sustainable growth. Design menus for high-volume food service operations, while maintaining established recipes of the Club's signature Italian meals and maintaining quality in every aspect. Maintain high quality food service and maintain strict standards of hygiene. Daily tasks include menu planning and food preparation and managing kitchen staff. The Head Chef/Kitchen Manager will work closely with the Event Planning Team to provide exceptional dining experience for our guests.

/Qualifications

Responsible for maintaining inventories, cost controls, requisitioning, and issuing supplies and for food production under the direction of the General Manager. Food cost controls and monitoring of food costs relative to budgets. Purchasing and inventory controls. Oversees food production and kitchen personnel Supervision of employees, sanitation and safety, menu planning, and related production activities Staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability. Assist and prepare reports, costs menus, make schedules, and performs administrative duties as required. Maintains standards of quality, cost, presentation, and very high standards. Ensure compliance of all standards and procedures relating to HACCP and provincial workplace safety standards. Co-ordination of catering activities for events and special functions as required

Background experience and requirements:

Minimum of 5 years of culinary management experience in banquet and conference setting. Post-secondary education in Culinary/Hospitality Management Food Preparations and Food & Beverage experience.
Skills:

Self-motivated team leader with exceptional organizational skills Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation. Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards. Essential: menu development skills, menu costing and labour management. Proficient in use of computers, with knowledge of Microsoft MS Office, Windows. Ability to work in an environment that encourages and fosters teamwork, participation, creativity, openness, honesty and mutual respect working with Club Volunteers.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Niagara Falls, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Culinary: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person