Executive Chef, Gordon Ramsay Steak

Position Summary

The Executive Chef reports to and works with the Regional VP, BC Metro, to achieve department and property goals. This management role will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Culinary Department.

Primary responsibilities include maintaining product and service quality in alignment with brand standards, ensuring the kitchen operates efficiently and creating an engaging Team Member environment.

Equipped with a strong background in culinary management and a background in the hospitality industry, this individual will consistently deliver exceptional dining experience and guest satisfaction.

They will ensure adherence to the Company’s policies and procedures, motivate and lead by example and support Great Canadian’s learning environment while establishing a safe and inclusive work environment for all team members.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensures brand standards are maintained; and key business performance indicators and financial targets are achieved for the culinary department
• Provides leadership, direction and mentoring to Culinary team members
• Develops policies and procedures to enhance and measure quality; continually updates written policies and procedures to reflect state-of-the-art techniques, equipment and terminology.
• Develops standard recipes and techniques to ensure superior food preparation and presentation
• Prepares necessary data for applicable parts of the budget; projects annual food, labor and other costs and monitors actual financial results
• Ensures proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
• Provides training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.
• Evaluates products to assure that quality, price and related goods are consistently met.
• Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.
• Chairs and attends food and beverage staff and management meetings when required.
• Ensures compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef
• Post-secondary education in culinary management or suitable combination of education and experience an asset
• Red Seal certified
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and mentor the team
• Hotel and / or multi outlet experience preferred
• Experienced at developing new concepts
• Premium banquet experience
• Operating multi-concept culinary operations QSR, Banquets, Room Service, Buffet, Casual Dining, and Fine Dining
• Level 1 and Level 2 Food Safe Certification
• Knowledge of Optimum Control an asset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer literacy in MS Office
• Ability to provide leadership in a team environment and motivating, developing, and sharing in the successes of the team
• Possess a high level of honesty and integrity
• Handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment, and work under pressure and meet deadlines with particular attention to detail.
• Interpersonal service skills, organization skills to plan time effectively, and work without direct supervision
• Strong customer service orientation
• Able to lead a team by motivating, developing, and celebrating the successes of the team
• Serving It Right Certification or the ability to achieve a Serving It Right Certification
• Able to successfully pass a criminal record check
• Able exceed internal and external customer expectations through timely, effective and service oriented communication
• A commitment to continually increase your knowledge of our products and services in order to offer exceptional experiences to our guests
• A willingness to learn, develop and achieve new skills for personal and professional development
• Embodies GCE’s Values : Integrity, Team Engagement, Drive to Succeed, Service Excellence and Citizenship.
• A passion for providing Great Experiences and Memories to our internal and external guests in the continual quest of achieving service excellence.
30+ days ago