Head Chef - Vegan

COMPANY: Fresh Start Health Retreat, 4384 South Island Hwy, Oyster Bay, BC, V9H 1E8

PAY: $30 during probation, then $32, plus tips. The top pay per position is $35.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a small kitchen/ housekeeping team of up to 12 staff:
  
  • Ensure the team is trained and cross-trained in various duties (other staff trains also)
  • Maintain food quality and cleanliness standards
  • Ensure discipline in the kitchen/ housekeeping team (check timesheets for timeliness of breaks, punctuality and attendance, keeping daily logs)
  • Leading team meetings, birthday celebrations and occasional team bonding activities, performance reviews
    
  • Maintain consistency and quality of the service delivery by the team
  • Team nurturing
• Meal Prep:
  • Prepare plated vegan meals for a group of up to 25-30 guests, following the current menu (will train our recipes)
  • Design custom menus for people with special dietary needs and instruct the team
  • Food supplies planning, ordering and purchasing (shared with other chefs)
    
  • Maintain inventory
• Additional Duties
  • Occasional food demo classes (will train)
  • Knife skill tests for new job candidates
  • Relationship Liason with VIHA
  • Assist in development of procedures and documentation updates, if needed
  • The list is not exhaustive

Note: This is a very fast-paced environment; attention to detail and exceptional cleanliness are a must.

SCHEDULE: The nature of this position is intermittent: you will work five days per week for 3-week periods during our program dates and then will have 3 weeks off. Additionally, you will have approximately 3 days of work during those programs off (for pre-program shopping, custom meal planning and other similar duties).

There is a longer (6-7 weeks) break/ layoff in Nov-Dec. Please see program dates on our website at www.healthretreat.ca

WORK DAYS (DURING 3 WEEKS ON):

Fri to Tue

HOURS: Morning Shift 7:00 a.m. to 2:30-4:30 p.m. Evening Shift 1:00 p.m. to 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Minus 30-min break. Most shifts are morning ones. Shift length may vary depending on the need.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: We are a small, close-knit team, and we cross-train the entire kitchen/ housekeeping team in various duties. In addition to food making, you'll be doing dishes, cleaning, juicing and other similar duties.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Previous experience in leading a team of min 10 people
• Ability to independently prepare plated meals for a group of up to 30 people
• Experience with meal customization to individual dietary needs (ex., diabetic, allergies, oxalate diet, nightshade-free diet etc.)
  
• Great knife skills, high efficiency and experience in a commercial kitchen
• Fine dining prep experience would be an asset
  

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Food Safe, First Aid Level 1, Clean Driver's Abstract and Criminal Record Check (if missing, will need to acquire, when hired)
• Reliable vehicle and valid driver's license
• You live within a comfortable driving distance from 4384 South Island Highway (located on HWy 19a, close to Willow Point)

PERSONALITY:

• Grounded, positive personality with a caring attitude
  
• Ability to think quickly on your feet, multi-task and manage multiple details related to different clients
• You are able to go up and down the stairs multiple times, lift fruit boxes and be on your feet all day
  
• No-job-is-below-me attitude - you are happy to be a part of the co-caring team and do whatever needs to get done
• Cleanliness (you keep your workstation immaculate)
• Team player and adaptable
• Punctual, reliable and organized

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Founded in 2005, we specialize in 5-21-Day Detox and Recharge, Physical Health, Emotional Wellness, and Quit Smoking retreats.

LOCATION AND FACILITIES PICTURES: https://healthretreat.box.com/s/myrmx5aju2sy4qlp95npuix0a1mhp760

DRINKS AND MEALS PICS: https://healthretreat.box.com/s/i6fa3y0z6djizwl0hwcbuunhhe0xws5b

OUR GUESTS' STORIES: the stories are long; please feel free to listen to the intro or the entire one

STORY 1 https://www.healthretreat.ca/testimonial-items/my-blood-sugar-has-normalized-completely-and-thats-with-zero-medication/

STORY 2 https://www.healthretreat.ca/testimonial-items/how-after-20-yrs-of-battling-with-hashimotos-i-lost-53-lbs/

STORY 3 https://www.healthretreat.ca/testimonial-items/i-overcame-resentment-towards-a-parent-and-love-and-grieve-that-parent-now/

PERKS:

• Positive, respectful and co-caring team environment
• Some Free organic vegan food
• Working with healthy ingredients (farm-to-table)
• Beautiful ocean-front location and facility
• Health supplements at a discount (40% savings)
• Access to the Fresh Start spa services at a cost (50-55% savings): Naturopathic, massages, spa treatments, acupuncture etc.
• Free access to the onsite Fitness Room
• Free access to educational classes and other health-related materials
• Free access to the halotherapy (=salt cocoon) and infrared sauna (on specific days)
• Tips

If you would like to make a difference in the lives and health of people, please get in touch ASAP!

HOW TO APPLY: please read the detailed description and apply on our online job board https://freshstart.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=59&source=healthretreat