Head Chef

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

As a Head Chef, you assist with providing an excellent customer experience in our military messes, golf and curling operations and marinas.

As an Head Chef you will plan, organize, and supervise the kitchen operations in the mess. You will enforce the health, hygiene, safety, and security standards and programs. You will ensure quality products and services are being provided while maintaining portion sizes and presentation standards. You will determine and arrange member’s food requirements for functions. You will order food and kitchen supplies. You will monitor and control the storage of the quantity, price, and kitchen inventory in the information software. You will monitor and control the use of kitchen equipment.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

High school diploma AND some years experience in the food service sector, or in a related hospitality field, including supervisory experience

AND

A current Inter-provincial Chef’s certificate

Food Handling Certification (An asset)

Experience

In planning and supervising food preparation and delivery

In menu planning

In inventory and cost management

In preparing work schedules

In applying policies, procedures, and relevant legislation

In using software for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, e-mail and Internet browsing

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

French Essential

Reading: Functional

Writing: Functional

Oral: Functional

Health Benefits: Employee and Family Assistance Program

Work Life Balance: Vacation pay.

Retirement Planning: Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Free second language training.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

This is a temporary position with an anticipated start date of May 5th 2025and end date of August 2th 2025.

CAF Messes: Offer expertise in management, operational and hospitality services as part of the team that oversees military messes throughout Canada and the world. The military mess is the centre of social life for serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, where customs, responsibilities and social standards are practiced. Messes are steeped in rich military heritage and tradition. The mess includes food as a central component of events and camaraderie. Personnel Support Program (PSP) Hospitality Services and management are pinnacle to their success.

May 5th 2025

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.