Kitchen Chef

Schoolhouse Brewery is seeking an experienced, motivated Head Chef to lead our culinary team and continue building on the strong foundation already in place.

The Schoolhouse Kitchen features a focused, crowd-pleasing menu built around signature burgers, “classy fries,” tacos, and loaded nachos—designed to pair perfectly with our small-batch craft beer. We're looking for a hands-on leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for quality, consistency, and team development.

You will be stepping into a well-run, profitable kitchen with clearly defined systems, expectations, and procedures—positioning you for success from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and speed of service
• Manage menu costing, pricing, and overall profitability
• Oversee inventory control, ordering, and supplier relationships
• Recruit, schedule, and lead kitchen staff
• Train team members in preparation, cooking, portioning, and plating standards
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, storage, and cleanliness regulations
• Work on the line and support service during peak periods
• Develop and execute weekly feature specials
• Collaborate on social media promotion of menu items and specials
• Provide quarterly reporting on food cost, labour cost, and margins
• Participate in weekly front-of-house management meetings

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a kitchen environment
• Strong organizational, communication, and cost-control skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Creativity balanced with operational discipline
• Must reside locally and have reliable transportation

Compensation & Incentives

• Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience)
• Profit-sharing opportunity
• Health and dental benefits
• Product allowances and gratuities

If you're ready to lead a strong team, build on an already successful operation, and contribute to the continued growth of Schoolhouse Brewery, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• Store discount
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• Do you live in Nova Scotia?

Licence/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (required)

Location:

• Windsor, NS (preferred)

Work Location: In person