Kitchen Manager - Victoria

JOB SUMMARY

Position: Head Chef
Company: WestCana Services
Job Location: Victoria, BC

Job type: Full- time

Salary range: $65,000–$70,000 a year

WORK PERFORMED

• Directs and manages kitchen, laundry and housekeeping staff
• Purchases the best quality and most cost-effective products that will meet or exceed the individual and group dietary needs of the facility’s residents.
• Provides leadership and direction to all support staff while following policies and procedures; organizing and directing staff orientation, scheduling and assigning work.
• Works with the departmental leadership team, maintaining or exceeding facility quality standards and special dietary requirements.
• Prepares food that meets or exceeds the appearance, taste, and quality expectations of the residents, families and clients.
• Prepares and/or monitors the preparation of daily and special event menu plans to ensure individual dietary needs and standards for dietary care are met or exceeded and costs remain within approved budget allocations.
• Implements and maintains inventory control systems to maximize savings and minimize waste.
• Ensuring all phases of food preparation meets or exceeds health and safety requirements i.e. Community Care Facility Act, WHMIS, WCB, provincial safety standards etc.
• All safety rules and safe work procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• CSNM (Certified in Nutritional Management with current standing in the Canadian Society of Nutritional Management).
• Current qualification(s) as a cook, ideally experience in a volume food preparation environment.
• Willing to get certified through CNSM, if not already.
• Maintains Food Safe Level 1 Certification.
• Must be willing to work the hours necessary to ensure the effective operation of the kitchen/facility.
• Ability to organize work and work under strict time constraints.
• Satisfactory proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.

 
To Apply - Follow the link to the company website for further information.