Chef de Partie

Working Title: Chef de Partie
Employment Status: Full-Time
Starting Hourly Rate: $25.00 per hour
Address: 81 Bay St Toronto ON M5J 1E6
New Hire Schedule: Monday or Friday or Sunday to Thursday depending on the week

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Imagine a place where people work as one to create an experience that inspires many. Join us and know that you make it possible for friends, families, and co-workers to come together. No matter why they gather, we’re here to serve. Because of what we do, people share so much more than a meal. And that’s why this is so much more than a job.

Why work with Eurest Dining? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading food and support Services Company. We provide diverse, innovative dining services to corporate headquarter locations, law firms, manufacturing facilities, distribution centres and call centres. Join our commitment to providing exceptional food service to the best of business and industry.

Job Summary

How you will make an impact:
You will be responsible for the supervision and training of kitchen staff, in addition to the production and quality assurance of all menu items.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with production planning and maintaining a high level of quality and cleanliness
• Recommend and implement preparation to reduce costs and supervise all kitchen personnel to ensure correct methodologies are followed
• Maintain a clean and safe work area adhering to food safety and health standards
• Prioritize production and service plans and organize tasks for yourself and the brigade
• Ensure all products and ingredients required for the business are in house and communicate with purchasing and management daily while forecasting for days and weeks ahead
• Advise management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages
• Ensure food ingredients are stored in their designated area and rotated in the proper manner
• Be responsible for leading the cleaning & organizing of all dry and cold storage areas
• Provide input into catering menus and work with the chefs to develop new menu items and seasonal offerings including recipe development
• Work efficiently and effectively to gather, wash, cut, season, cook and store ingredients and ensure top quality
• Assist Sous Chefs in maintaining accurate daily production records and completing all required documentation, reports, and logs as assigned
• Train employees: plan, assign and direct work; address complaints and resolve problems

Qualifications:

Think you have what it takes to be one of our Chefs? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• 5 years cooking experience in restaurants and large production or catering kitchens
• You must have a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information.