Catering Chef

**Job description Catering Chef** Diversity Food Services is seeking dynamic, motivated, and highly skilled Catering Chef to join our award-winning culinary team for our Spruce Catering Department. Diversity is a social enterprise that manages the food services for the University of Winnipeg and has values rooted in local procurement, environmental stewardship and employing staff facing barriers. The Catering Chef will be responsible for the daily operation and logistics of our catering department. The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of high quality food in a timely, efficient, sanitary, and consistent manner; they must be prepared to work in a fast paced, high pressure work environment, while maintaining an organized environment that allows for duties to be performed in a quick and efficient manner. The Catering Chef will be responsible for the daily management of a team of 4 - 12 employees and works closely with the Culinary Director, Executive Chef and the General Catering Manager to ensure operational success. The successful candidate will be experienced working and supervising in other kitchens. In addition to the day-to-day management the Catering Chef is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory counts, prep lists, ordering ingredients and supplies, along with training and developing the cooks they manage. **Job Summary**:The Catering Chef will be overseeing daily catering operations within a high-volume campus food service setting while also leading catering functions on offsite locations. Diversity is a social enterprise that manages the food services for the University of Winnipeg and has values rooted in local procurement, environmental stewardship and employing staff facing barriers. This position ensures the quality, consistency, and efficiency of meal preparation, enforcers food safety standards, and provides leadership to kitchen staff. The Catering Chef works closely with the Culinary Director, Executive Chef and General Catering Manager to oversee daily operational catering needs, develop menus, and coordinate kitchen needs in relation to catering events on and offsite. Key Responsibilities: - Assist in managing all aspects of food production on the U of W campus and offsite locations; including preparation, cooking, and presentation for both campus catering and offsite catering services. - Assist in training and mentoring kitchen staff, providing direction, training, and support to ensure high-quality food preparation and service. - Enforce and maintain compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations. - Assist the Culinary Director in menu planning, seasonal menu updates, and dietary accommodations. Train and follow up with staff through yearly menu changes, special event food preparations. Provide compassionate and accountable leadership to kitchen staff. - Monitor food inventory, conduct ordering, and control waste through proper storage and portion control. - Ensure efficient k