Cheeky Duck Vineyard Inc
Lakefield, ON
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# Head Catering Chef 2027 Season
**Kitchen Farmacy Catering | Lakefield, Ontario**
**AprilNovember 2027**
**$75,000 CAD annual salary, prorated for the seasonal contract, plus bonus and incentives**
**Accommodation available on a working vineyard**
Kitchen Farmacy Catering is seeking an experienced, hands-on Head Catering Chef to lead our kitchen and event food operations for the 2027 season.
We create memorable weddings, private celebrations and corporate events through seasonal menus, live-fire cooking and carefully executed service.
Exceptional organisation is essential. We need a chef who can translate event details into accurate production plans, purchasing lists, staffing schedules and packing lists. You must be able to coordinate multiple events, communicate clearly and ensure every team leaves fully prepared and arrives ready to deliver.
## A unique place to live and cook
Accommodation is available on our working vineyard, where chef's herb gardens, a beehive and hands-on animal processing offer a deeper connection to the ingredients we cook with. It's an opportunity to develop your craft, explore food at its source and enjoy a memorable season in a beautiful setting.
If you're looking for a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience, we'd love to hear from you.
## Your responsibilities
- Lead kitchen preparation and food execution across weddings and catered events.
- Create detailed production plans, quantities, prep lists and deadlines.
- Manage purchasing, stock, food costs, portion control and waste.
- Plan kitchen staffing and assign clear responsibilities.
- Train, motivate and support chefs and kitchen staff.
- Oversee event packing lists, equipment checks, transport planning and on-site kitchen setups.
- Coordinate closely with operations and service teams.
- Track dietary requirements accurately through preparation, packing and service.
- Maintain food safety, holding temperatures and kitchen cleanliness.
- Contribute to seasonal menus and operational improvements.
## What we're looking for
- Proven experience as a head chef, senior sous chef or catering chef.
- Experience in weddings, banqueting or high-volume off-site catering.
- Exceptional organisation, attention to detail and follow-through.
- Strong leadership and clear communication.
- A calm, practical approach to busy services and changing conditions.
- Confidence coordinating multiple events and holding a team accountable.
- Availability throughout AprilNovember 2027, including weekends and evenings.
- Relevant food safety certification.
- Live-fire cooking and butchery experience are assets.
## What we offer
- $75,000 CAD annual salary, prorated for the seasonal contract.
- Bonus and incentives.
- Accommodation available on the vineyard, with arrangements discussed during the interview.
- A senior leadership role with ownership of kitchen standards and event delivery.
- The opportunity to work directly with chef-owner Josh Keepfer.
- A distinctive culinary setting with herb gardens, beekeeping and hands-on animal processing.
## How to apply
Send your CV and a brief introduction outlining your catering and leadership experience to [email protected], with the subject "Head Catering Chef 2027."
**Kitchen Farmacy Catering | Lakefield, Ontario**
**AprilNovember 2027**
**$75,000 CAD annual salary, prorated for the seasonal contract, plus bonus and incentives**
**Accommodation available on a working vineyard**
Kitchen Farmacy Catering is seeking an experienced, hands-on Head Catering Chef to lead our kitchen and event food operations for the 2027 season.
We create memorable weddings, private celebrations and corporate events through seasonal menus, live-fire cooking and carefully executed service.
Exceptional organisation is essential. We need a chef who can translate event details into accurate production plans, purchasing lists, staffing schedules and packing lists. You must be able to coordinate multiple events, communicate clearly and ensure every team leaves fully prepared and arrives ready to deliver.
## A unique place to live and cook
Accommodation is available on our working vineyard, where chef's herb gardens, a beehive and hands-on animal processing offer a deeper connection to the ingredients we cook with. It's an opportunity to develop your craft, explore food at its source and enjoy a memorable season in a beautiful setting.
If you're looking for a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience, we'd love to hear from you.
## Your responsibilities
- Lead kitchen preparation and food execution across weddings and catered events.
- Create detailed production plans, quantities, prep lists and deadlines.
- Manage purchasing, stock, food costs, portion control and waste.
- Plan kitchen staffing and assign clear responsibilities.
- Train, motivate and support chefs and kitchen staff.
- Oversee event packing lists, equipment checks, transport planning and on-site kitchen setups.
- Coordinate closely with operations and service teams.
- Track dietary requirements accurately through preparation, packing and service.
- Maintain food safety, holding temperatures and kitchen cleanliness.
- Contribute to seasonal menus and operational improvements.
## What we're looking for
- Proven experience as a head chef, senior sous chef or catering chef.
- Experience in weddings, banqueting or high-volume off-site catering.
- Exceptional organisation, attention to detail and follow-through.
- Strong leadership and clear communication.
- A calm, practical approach to busy services and changing conditions.
- Confidence coordinating multiple events and holding a team accountable.
- Availability throughout AprilNovember 2027, including weekends and evenings.
- Relevant food safety certification.
- Live-fire cooking and butchery experience are assets.
## What we offer
- $75,000 CAD annual salary, prorated for the seasonal contract.
- Bonus and incentives.
- Accommodation available on the vineyard, with arrangements discussed during the interview.
- A senior leadership role with ownership of kitchen standards and event delivery.
- The opportunity to work directly with chef-owner Josh Keepfer.
- A distinctive culinary setting with herb gardens, beekeeping and hands-on animal processing.
## How to apply
Send your CV and a brief introduction outlining your catering and leadership experience to [email protected], with the subject "Head Catering Chef 2027."
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