Location: 3520 Laird Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 5Z7

Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday (9AM to 6PM) - may vary based on business needs 

About the Role

We are seeking an Executive Chef responsible for overseeing the daily kitchen operations of our newest brand: Factor (factormeals.ca), a healthy, ready-to-heat meal delivery service. Reporting to the Associate Director, Production, this role will support R&D to scale all recipes from the test kitchen to production, ensure that all food prepared meets the highest quality standards & with incredible consistency, & lead a team of sous chefs & cooks to fulfill weekly customer orders. 

What you will be doing:

• Work closely with the recipe development team to ensure that our recipes scale from the test kitchen, to large batch production
• Plan our weekly production schedule to prep, cook, & plate meals in line with our customer order forecast
• Ensure all meals are prepared with outstanding consistency & quality, & are delivered on time & in full to our downstream operations teams
• Define, document, & continuously improve all processes in the kitchen, collaborating closely with other departments to execute facility-wide initiatives
• Hire, train, coach, & develop our kitchen operations team, ensuring we have clear succession plans across different roles 
• Carefully manage our relationships with any co-manufacturers, ensuring a high level of collaboration with their culinary staff & leadership
• Build & continuously steer a strong culture within the kitchen operations team that balances employee safety, employee engagement, & accountability for high performance 
• Set targets against key metrics (quality, cost, efficiency, employee engagement), support your team in delivering against them, & report regularly on progress to your peers & the leadership team
• Work closely with your peers in procurement, nutrition, & culinary to make on-the-fly adjustments to any recipes due to supply chain or production issues
• Maintain security & upkeep of kitchen, including equipment, food, & inventory; maintain standards for food storage, rotation, quality, & appearance
• Ensure the kitchen operates alongside provincial & federal health & safety codes
• Work in compliance with OH&S acts & regulations.
• Use personal protective & safety equipment & clothing as directed by the employer & report workplace hazards & dangers to the supervisor or employer.
• Other duties as assigned

At a minimum, you have: 

• 5+ years experience in commissary kitchen & high-volume food preparation
• Ability to train & develop a large group of employees & manage an active kitchen, with an emphasis on employee culture & engagement
• Outstanding communication skills; you adjust your communication style to different audiences, relay information effectively, speak to employees with tact & diplomacy, & have a high EQ
• A process-driven approach to running a kitchen; you track inputs & outputs diligently & rely on data to measure performance & dictate priorities
• A problem solvers mentality; you see problems as opportunities & see the benefit of doing things differently 
• No/low ego; you take direction & feedback well, & are focused on getting to the best possible outcome
• Computer literate; you are fluent in Microsoft Office & Google Suite applications (spreadsheets, slides, etc) 
• Comfortable with being exposed to hot, cool and/or cold environments (0-30C)
• Chef de Cuisine Certification (CCC) preferred

What youll get in return:

• Competitive salary & health benefits
• 75% off a HelloFresh/Chefs Plate subscription or 50% off a Factor subscription
• High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
• Opportunity to learn & grow
• Work with a hard-working & supportive team

Working Conditions:

Its no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!

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