Full-time Executive Chef - Richmond / Delta area

Salary: $75,000 – $80,000 annually

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (37.5 hrs/week)

WestCana is seeking a dynamic and hands-on Full-time Executive Chef to lead the food services and housekeeping teams at our long-term care facility in Richmond / Delta Area.

Do you bring a strong background in hospitality or culinary operations with proven leadership skills? While healthcare experience is an asset, we welcome candidates from hotels, restaurants, or cruise lines who are ready to transition into a meaningful career supporting seniors

Executive Chef Must Haves:

• Current qualifications as a Chef with experience in a volume food preparation, preferably within a health care environment.
• Maintains Valid Foodsafe Level 1 and 2 Certification.
• Must have a working knowledge of HACCP.
• Holds and Maintains Valid certification in WHMIS.
• A negative TB test or chest x-ray within the last six months or ability to pass TB clearance documents.
• Clear Criminal Record Check, including vulnerable sector, through the Ministry of Justice upon hire and every 5 years thereafter.

What WestCana will offer you:

• Competitive Salary.
• Competitive vacation and sick entitlement, as we believe in employees’ well being.
• 100% company paid Extended Health & Dental package that includes Chiropractor, Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program and Out of Country Emergency Care.
• Internal opportunities for growth and development, since we believe in promoting from within.
• Educational opportunities where we will fund your education, if approved, to help advance your career with us.
• A Talent Management Program where we will grow and develop you into supervisor and managerial roles, if desired.
• A fun environment with company events and activities. We celebrate site anniversaries, years of service, professional appreciations, staff appreciation events and an annual Holiday party.  

Executive Chef Responsibilities:

• Participates in menu creation
• Prepares and/or assists in monitoring the preparation of daily and special event menu plans, following all dietary orders/modifications. 
• Assist in preparing inventory, month end report, weekly receivers’ reports and audits, with action plans to remedy any audits not meeting standards. 
• Purchase and store inventory, monitoring operating expenditures, and adhere to WestCana inventory control systems to maximize savings and minimize waste.
• Ensuring all phases of food preparation and service meets or exceeds health and safety requirements
  • i.e. Community Care Facility Act, WHMIS, WCB, provincial safety standards, etc.
• Ensure Food Safety and Quality, observational & any other necessary audits are completed as required.
• Attend meetings and participate on various committees as required.
• Manages safety of team members; safety concerns reported, investigations, documentation, as well as Employee Incidents/Injuries. 
• Assist with providing regular training / in-services to your workers, and measure the effectiveness of the training
• Ensures adherence to Infection Control Practices and provides education to Staff as required for Outbreak and basic infection control practices.

If you are a kind, caring individual who enjoys connecting with and making a difference in the lives of elders – Apply Today! 

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• Kitchen Supervisor
• Assistant Kitchen Manager
• Under Chef
• Second Chef