Description
Now Hiring: Red Seal Chef / Kitchen Manager **The Backyard on Aberdeen by Aida’s Catering — Brandon, Manitoba** We are seeking an experienced, dependable culinary professional to lead our kitchen and support our catering and event operations. The successful candidate must bring strong cooking skills, excellent organization, and the ability to manage a team while consistently delivering high-quality food on schedule. **A minimum of five years of professional cooking experience, demonstrated proficiency in Middle Eastern, Filipino, and Canadian cuisines, and Red Seal certification in the Cook trade are mandatory.**
Duties
### Key Responsibilities - Prepare and execute high-quality meals for weddings, corporate functions, private events, and catering orders. - Develop menus, standardized recipes, and production plans, accommodating dietary restrictions and food allergies. - Manage grocery and supplier orders, inventory, stock rotation, portion control, food costs, and waste reduction. - Schedule, supervise, train, and delegate tasks to kitchen staff. - Coordinate preparation and service to ensure every order is accurate, consistent, and ready on time. - Take initiative, anticipate operational needs, and resolve kitchen challenges professionally. - Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and enforce safe food handling, sanitation, storage, and temperature-control practices. - Ensure kitchen operations comply with applicable Manitoba public health and food safety requirements.
Qualifications
### Mandatory Qualifications - **At least five years of professional cooking experience.** - **Red Seal certification in the Cook trade.** - **Demonstrated professional proficiency in Middle Eastern, Filipino, and Canadian cuisines.** - Valid food handler certification recognized by Manitoba Health. - Proven kitchen leadership experience, including staff supervision and scheduling. - Experience with menu planning, purchasing, inventory management, and food cost control. - Ability to work quickly, accurately, and efficiently under pressure while maintaining food quality and safety. - Excellent punctuality, reliability, attention to detail, and personal accountability. - Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational skills. - Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and take ownership of kitchen operations. - Availability to work evenings and weekends as required by event schedules