Culinary Team Lead, Seasonal

Working Title: Culinary Team Lead, Seasonal
Employment Status: Seasonal
Starting Hourly Rate: 20.00 
Address: # 143 St NW Edmonton AB T6H 4P3
New Hire Schedule: Evenings, Weekends, Events, Holidays
 
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!
Why work with Restaurant Associates? Imagine joining a team that’s at the top of their game. Come to work at Restaurant Associates and learn from the pros how to serve thousands of visitors in some of the world’s best venues. Because of what we do, more than 30,000 guests enjoy an unforgettable experience every day. Learn. Grow. Serve. It’s a winning combination. Join us.
Job Summary
Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates.  
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Supervise, coordinate and participate in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food.
-Ensure all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met.
-Supervise hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
-Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
-Ensure proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
-Track food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
-Receive and inspect product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
-Help select and develop recipes and menus.
 
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:
-Red Seal Certification.
-Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies.
-Three years of kitchen management experience.
-Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation.
-Basic supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
-Creative ability trendy food items and presentations to operations.
-Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
-Able to work in a fast-paced environment, paying attention to accuracy and detail.
-Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
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, .
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