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Executive Chef

  • NS
  • On-site
  • Posted Sep 20, 2026
  • 1 position

$62,500–$75,000 / year

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Executive Chef is responsible for flawless catering execution, menu creativity, and maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation. They must also oversee kitchen staff, ensure strict compliance with health and safety regulations, and manage client relationships.

Job details

The salary range for this position is $62,500 - $75,000. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may be entitled to other elements of total compensation, which may include group benefits, employer RRSP contributions, and discretionary bonus or incentive programs, where applicable to the role. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards program will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process. This is a posting for an existing job vacancy. Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Executive Chef, we’d ask you to do the following for us: * Ensure catering food execution is flawless. * Develop positive client relationships and ensure overall client satisfaction with service and menu options are achieved. * Demonstrate creativity with menus, knowledge of the newest trends/cutting-edge cooking while following Healthy Eating Guidelines. * Follow all H&S policies and regulations as well as HACCP. * Oversee staff in their stations and maintain cleanliness of all stations and kitchen areas. * Ensure strict compliance with Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Programs, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations. * Coordinate frequent workplace inspections and WHMIS training of all staff and promptly report any workplace incident to the Food Service Director or designate. Think you have what it takes to be the Executive Chef? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role. * Minimum five years of Chef experience with a strong catering background and three years of leadership experience. * You have great experience managing high-volume catering projects and the ability to prepare a large quantity of meals, daily, by yourself (when required). * Creative ability to apply current food trends and presentations to menus and food service operations. * Passionate about quality and customer service. * Very detail-oriented individual and a strong team player. * Good client relationship management skills. * Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). * Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word and Excel. * Flexible to work evenings and weekends (when required). * Able to travel within Canada. * You have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel locally between sites.

What you’ll do

The Executive Chef is responsible for flawless catering execution, menu creativity, and maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation. They must also oversee kitchen staff, ensure strict compliance with health and safety regulations, and manage client relationships.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least five years of chef experience with a strong catering background and three years of leadership experience. Proficiency in MS Office and the ability to travel locally for site management are also required.

Benefits

• Group benefits • Employer RRSP contributions • Discretionary bonus • Incentive programs

Listed skills

  • Time management · Preferred
  • Leadership · Preferred
  • Detail-oriented · Preferred
  • Food safety · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred
  • Client Relationship Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Catering
  • Leadership
  • Menu development
  • Food safety
  • HACCP
  • WHMIS
  • Client relationship management
  • Team management
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • Communication
  • Detail-oriented
  • Time management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Presentations
  • Operations
  • Detail Oriented
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Customer Service
  • Creativity
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Cleanliness
  • Cooking
  • Food Services
  • Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP)
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems

Job areas

  • Food & Beverage
  • Management & Leadership
  • Hospitality
  • Security & Safety
  • Executive Chef
  • Chefs
  • Chefs and Head Cooks

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