Job Description

L’Abattoir Restaurant has a vacancy for the role of Private Dining Chef.

Job Description – Private Dining Chef
Responsible to: Executive Chef

The Private Dining Chef of L’Abattoir Restaurant is the primary leadership body responsible for the profitable and productive operation of the private dining room kitchen and all events booked in this venue.

The Private Dining Chef works in partnership with the Executive Chef, Sales and Events Manager, and the Events Captain(s) to ensure that both the front of house and back of house teams are working to create the best possible overall product.

All kitchen team members working on events (on or offsite) report directly to the Private Dining Chef and it is their responsibility to ensure all these team members are trained to a standard and are operating in a healthy and productive manner at all times. The Private Dining Chef is the embodiment of all L’Abattoir cultural and behavioral values with human resources, training, financial accountability and service as the main operational focuses and primary responsibilities.

The PDC (Private Dining Chef):
– Is the management body wholly responsible for the effective running of the PDR (Private Dining Room) kitchen and affiliated functions
– Is capable of overseeing the successful execution of all meal periods and/or events within their jurisdiction
– Works in conjunction with Executive Chef to ensure PDR kitchen and staff washroom are maintained in a clean and organized fashion at all times
– Is an ambassador for the business and they conduct themselves accordingly at all times
– Embodies all values and management principles as outlined in the company handbook and/or general code of conduct
– Runs the business in complete compliance with Vancouver Health Authority, WorkSafeBC and WHMIS
– Is responsible and effective in all practices related to team management and human resources
– Is responsible for group menu development (in collaboration with Exec Chef) and ensuring all ingredients/supplies required to execute menu are available to team members at all times
– Assists in responsible hiring practices and manages all staffing levels accordingly
– Is proficient in all aspects of verbal and written English and communicates in a language that is professional at all times
– Assists with the timely and effective training and development of all kitchen staff
– Is responsible for team member disciplinary action when required in accordance with BC labour laws
– Attends regular meetings with members of the management and communicates all pertinent information to necessary parties when necessary.
– Creates and upholds means of effective communication with all members of their team and is efficient and timely in responding
– Contributes in collaboration with the management team as a resource and decision making body in the resolution of internal conflict. The PDC will consult Ownership in the necessary steps for appropriate conflict resolution
– Has working knowledge of basic finance in relation to the health of a restaurant and will manage operational expenditure accordingly
– Communicates to Ownership any purchases of equipment needed to execute daily meal service
– Communicates to Ownership through all means necessary including Repairs & Maintenance log and Daily Push Log
– From time to time the PDC may be asked to perform duties outside this job description as required, these duties may include (but are not limited to) working a la carte service, cleaning, mise en place, offsite events.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

– valid food safe certificate
– 5 years relevant culinary experience
– 2 years relevant experience in a supervisory role
– 2 years experience in a catering/banqueting environment
– must be a hard working, reliable, team player with a positive attitude

Salary/Wage

$50,000.00 - $60,000.00

Other Perks/Benefits

- gratuities of approx $10,000.00 per year - staff discount in restaurant - access to company benefits plan after probationary period

Job Application Process

Apply in confidence via email to careers@labattoir.ca

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