Executive Chef

Excellent Career Opportunity..... Widder Station Golf, Grill & Tap House, offers year round full service Tap House, Patio and new Widder Flats multi-use facility, fire pits, outdoor stage and live music for both our members and guests to enjoy.

Available Position: ExecutiveChef

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative Executive Chef to join our dynamic team. Our team works diligently to enhance the guest experience and exceed customer’s expectations at our club. The successful candidate will be someone who can thrive in a fast pace, fun and professional environment. The individual will work closely with the Management team members to learn, grow and look for opportunities to improve our operation. We are seeking highly skilled, friendly, and hardworking food lovers to join our team and be part of its success. As a small and growing company, we require hard working and dependable team members to learn and grow with our organization.

Responsibilities and Duties

The ability to manage several tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail

Providing management, leadership, training and ongoing communication to the culinary team

Ensure quality and consistency of our food and exceptional service to all visitors

Create, develop & implement new innovative and cost-effective menu items

Manage inventory and ordering

Maximize productivity of culinary team

Manage food costs and minimize waste of products

Monitor and maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment functioning, ensure the kitchen is kept clean, organized, prepped and well presented at all times

Perform open or close of kitchen and ensure proper closure procedures

Oversee prep is comprehensively complete

Assist in the recruitment of new culinary team members

Conduct day-to-day activities in the kitchen including preparing food orders for the restaurant

Assist in menu creations and banquet serving for special events and weddings as required

Assist in volume food preparation for special events

Maintain a high level of professionalism

Employment Details

These are full time positions or part time positions. The successful candidate must be flexible with hours and willing to work evenings, weekends and stat holidays throughout the season. There will be limited year-round positions opportunities available.

Qualifications

A passion for great food and all things craft

Previous experience managing a culinary team in a high volume, fast paced environment. Experience with projection and management of inventory, food cost, labour, variable costs and prep charts

Proven Leadership Skills - staff development and motivation, technical culinary skills training, policy and procedure management, time management, problem solving/decision making.

Excellent Interpersonal Skills - Self-motivated & driven, positive with a high energy and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Adaptable, flexible & dependable team player

Ability to spot problems and resolve them quickly while maintaining a level head

Knowledge of equipment and systems

Stable job history

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Negotiable upon experience

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted food

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Thedford, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Cooking/Kitchen: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (required)

Work Location: In person