Lead Cook, Compass Group Canada, Calgary, AB

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, quality assurance, and profitability of all menu items.

As a Lead Cook, you will:

· 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 and delegate tasks in kitchen layout and prep

· Ensure food ingredients are stored in their designated area and rotated in the proper manner

· Work efficiently and effectively to gather, wash, cut, season, cook and store quality ingredients.

· Assist Sous Chef in maintaining accurate daily production records and completing all required documentation, reports, and logs as assigned

· Advise management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages

About you:

· 3 years cooking experience in a past faced institutional kitchen environment

· You must have a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent

· Strong attention to detail

· Able to manage a team

· Strong organizational skills

· Ability to deal with challenging situations

· Task orientated. Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced and deadline orientated environment

· Skilled in meeting production standards and communicating effectively with supervisors and department managers.

· Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for up to 8hrs or more

· Physically able to carry out duties of position