Chef de Cuisine - Jobs in Inverness, NS

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Title: Chef de CuisineReports to: Executive ChefLocation: 18 Cabot Lane, Inverness, NS, B0E 1N0Job Type: Full-time Seasonal – May through October (Ability to work flexible hours)Cabot Cape BretonLocated on over a mile of sandy beach along the coast of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia—and nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the picturesque town of Inverness—Cabot Cape Breton is Canada’s first and only authentic links golf resort. Featuring 46 holes of exhilarating golf, including two acclaimed World Top 100 courses, 72 rooms of award-winning accommodation, 19 luxury Golf Villas, with 22 additional homes currently under construction, and exquisite dining in three on-site restaurants, Cabot Cape Breton is intended to excite and inspire at every turn.Position OverviewDo you thrive in the energy and the heat of the kitchen Do you embrace passion and purpose, love food and excel in the hustle and grind environment A leader in our culinary operations requires the combined talent of being clear and being kind. As a leader, you demonstrate warmth & enthusiasm and are focused & creative. You add value to the Cabot leadership team, by bringing our food to life and inspiring your team to care, work hard and deliver an exceptional guest experience. If you love telling stories about food, have meticulous budget management skills and aspire to make a huge impact in a small, and great community, we want to hear from you.As the Cabot Links Clubhouse Chef de Cuisine you will lead the culinary operations in the resort’s crown jewels for dining, Panorama restaurant and Cabot Bar. Thriving on variety, you will have the opportunity to focus on menu development, food safety and training of team members and ultimately establish outstanding cuisine on a consistent basis. You are an INSPIRING LEADER who provides clear and engaged leadership to all team members by actively connecting with a positive and team-oriented communication style regularly and openly with the intent of winning together. As Chef de Cuisine you will train, mentor, lead and RECOGNIZE the culinary brigade to great success while thriving under the pressure of working in a world class resort.You COMMUNICATE clearly with the intent to connect and to act in a professional manner with your team, guests, associates, and suppliers. You are committed to ensuring clear communication, understanding, and positive relationships between the kitchen and other Cabot departments. A strong relationship with the Executive Chef, you proactively report on the progress of you and your team every day. Your leadership and communication style drives the proactive recruitment and development of both seasonal and year-round culinary industry top performers.Developing and nurturing professional RELATIONSHIPS with various culinary and hospitality schools is a point of pride and allows you to ensure Cabot’s success in finding the best and brightest raw talent to recruit and develop. Opportunities to connect with the community and build relationships with local farms, fisherman, and other purveyors of quality ingredients brings you joy, and allows you to develop sustainable long-term programs to ensure continuity and consistency.You are an INNOVATOR sharing recipes and cooking techniques with the culinary brigade and guests and your LEARNING MINDSET enables you to be open to new responsibilities and opportunities. You enthusiastically demonstrate a team-first attitude with a willingness to listen, PROBLEM SOLVE, present ideas and make effective decisions. The ability to think on your feet and model the willingness to adapt to new methods and standards sets you apart as a role model.You demonstrate AGILITY and a wide scope of interest, you juggle multiple priorities and proactively seek additional and new responsibilities. A role model on the team, you assist where needed in the rest of the resort’s culinary operations and are an active member of all things pertaining to food & beverage leadership.Executional Excellence

• Work alongside team of leaders at Cabot to ensure resort consistency and vision is met and exceeded.
• Work closely with culinary and front of house leaders to build a world class F&B program for the resort, its Cabot team members, and our guests.
• Recruitment and selection of culinary team members who proudly represent Cabot, using scenario-based interviewing and hiring practices.
• Development of the culinary brigade through training, mentoring, and growing of individuals with the objective of growing and retaining top culinary performers at Cabot.
• Development and maintenance of a ‘food bible’ for all F&B team members, considered an essential accompaniment to a menu change. The food bible will include, and not be limited to, all dishes served, the recipes and images of each dish.
• Ensure sound financial performance through labor management and food cost control.
• Ensure schedule and payroll metrics are adhered to on a consistent basis.
• Set goals and objectives to improve kitchen’s performance and efficiency.
• Run efficient food storage, prep and rotation systems.
• Run a clean, organized culinary operation that meets and exceeds health & safety standards.
• Overseeing the upkeep & maintenance of all kitchen equipment and facilities.
• Always comply and maintain all specified kitchen standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience with at least 3 years’ experience in a senior culinary leadership role.
• Degree or diploma in the culinary field or equivalent industry experience.
• Commitment to abide by all occupational health and safety standards.
• Knowledge of and compliance with all Fire Safety Plans and Regulations.
• Experience using systems and technology to effectively track and submit team members approved hours by deadline for biweekly payroll.

Physical Demands

• Spending long hours walking, standing, and using knife skills.
• Frequently lifting and carrying 50 - 100 lb.
• Occasional ascending and descending of stairs and ramps.
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Working in a hot, intense kitchen producing a significant volume of food.

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