Title:  Red Seal Chef- Remote Lodges

Job Description

Aramark Remote Workplace Services is seeking candidates for the position of Chef for its sites across Canada. Our Chefs play important roles on our teams, surrounded by passionate teammates and leaders who want to see all succeed.  As we grow, we are always looking for great Chefs to support our field operations across Canada.  This opportunity will focus on developing team members, identifying ways to increase the quality of customer service, and implementing best practices across all levels. Working in Remote Lodges/Camp experience is an asset. 

• Rotations are 2 weeks on site and 2 weeks off site or 20 days on site and 10 days off site
• Red Seal is required 
• Transportation is provided 
• Comprehensive benefit package are offered
• Remote experience an asset. 

Please note all candidates considered for hire will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment D&A test and criminal background check

You’ll oversee the innovation and execution of solutions to keep our customers happy (and full). From start to finish, you’ll manage culinary preparation of food and will lead the final presentation on the meals that we’re proud to serve. Get ready to gather all the necessary ingredients to make this role a recipe for success for you and your growth.  

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures culinary production appropriately connects to the Executional Framework 
• Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards 
• Manages a culinary team, including chef managers and hourly staff, to ensure quality in final presentation of food 
• Train and manage culinary and kitchen employees to use best practice food production techniques 
• Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved 
• Reward and recognize employees 
• Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles 
• Complete and maintain all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data 
• Develop and maintain effective client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships 
• Interact directly with guests daily 
• Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends 
• Responsible for delivering food and labor targets 
• Consistent focus on margin improvement; understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends 
• Ensure efficient execution and delivery of all culinary products in line with the daily menu 
• Maintain integrity of the standard Aramark food offer; responsible for always maintaining food quality and safety of items 
• Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through managing customer driven menus and labor standards 
• Understand end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensuring only authorized suppliers are used 
• Full knowledge and implementation of the Food Framework 
• Ensure accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and/or food purchase 
• Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance 
• Ensure compliance with Aramark SAFE food and Quality Assurance standards, occupational and environmental safety policies in all culinary and kitchen operations 
• Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour 

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.   

Qualifications

• Requires at least 4 years of culinary experience 

• At least 2 years in a management role preferred  

• Requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience 

• Ability to multi-task 

• Ability to simplify the agenda for the team 

• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. 

• This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems.  

• Requires oral, reading, and written communication skills 

About Aramark

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection, and careers all around the world. 

You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.