Executive Chef

Lead the culinary experience across every table service and event.

At Le Germain Hotel Ottawa the kitchen is an essential part of the guest for an Executive Chef who will lead the full culinary offering with vision consistency andrigour including our fine-dining restaurantNorca The Jackson Café in-room dining and banquets and catering services. This role is ideal for a Chef who thrives in a hotel environment with multiple dining experiences and service points and who understands that excellence must be just as present in banquets and in-room dining as it is in the restaurant. Through your creativity organization operational leadership and genuine love of food and hospitality you will guide the brigade elevate the culinary offering and help create memorable moments for every guest.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Lead the hotels culinary operation across the restaurant café in-room dining and banquet and catering services
• Develop seasonal and innovative menus while continually elevating the culinary offering through performance follow-up and ongoing coaching of the team
• Plan organize and oversee the execution of banquets catered functions andspecial events includinglogisticsand client collaboration
• Oversee café operations and menu execution while ensuring consistency across all culinary service points
• Ensure in-room dining is delivered with the same level of quality presentation timeliness and care as all other culinary offerings
• Recruit train coach and lead the kitchen brigade and stewarding team
• Plan schedules andallocatework according to operational needs business volumes andlabourobjectives whilemaintainingproductivity and budget expectations
• Overseepurchasing supplier relationships inventory storage and product quality to meet financial expectations and quality standards
• Play an active role in the financial performance of the F&B department byidentifyingopportunities driving improvements and contributing to greater profitability
• Contribute to the development of marketing initiatives and culinary events that enhance the restaurants visibility and overall guest experience
• Collaborate closely with front-of-house hotel operations sales and other departments to ensure smooth service event execution and strategic alignment
• Maintainhigh standardsin hygiene sanitation health and safety and food handlingat all times

WHAT YOULL BRING

• Significant experiencein an Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership role in a hotel restaurant or similar environment
• Strong experience managing banquets catering and high-volume event execution
• Strong knowledge of diverse dining standards across restaurant café room service and event environments
• Professional culinarytraining;Red Seal certification is an asset
• Strong leadership sound judgment and the ability to develop and mobilize a team
• Creativity organization and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communicationand problem-solving skills
• Good knowledge oflabourstandards health and safety and hygiene and sanitation requirements
• Ability to stand forlong periodsand handle the physical demands of the role
• Availability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

WHAT WE OFFER

• Passionate about travel Take advantage of great rates when you stay at Germain Hotels to travel the again!
• A work environment that fosters creativity and autonomy - contribute to the growth of a companythatsdedicated to moving youforwardand recognizes you for who you really are.
• Squats help yourelaxGet access toa state-of-the-artgym right in your workplace.

The annual salary for this role is between $78000 and $95000 depending on experience qualifications and internal equity.

This position may be eligible for anannual discretionary bonus in accordance with the current bonus plan.

Backfill for an existing position.

Apply - we look forward to hearing from you!

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