Chef Manager (Campus Residence Dining)

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute menus, daily features, promotions, and food concepts that keep the program fresh and relevant.
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership during service periods and special events.
• Recruit, coach, train, and develop team members while fostering a positive and accountable workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, FOODSAFE, workplace safety, and company food safety standards.
• Build strong relationships with campus partners, clients, students, and guests.
• Oversee catering services and special events from planning through execution.
• Manage food costs, labour, purchasing, inventory, and waste within established targets.
• Complete financial reporting, inventories, audits, and operational administration accurately and on time.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized operation while driving continuous improvement.
• Catering events are executed flawlessly.

NOTE

This role requires flexible availability (days, afternoons-evenings & weekend operations).

What You'll Do

Lead all day-to-day culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, presentation, and service.

What Success Looks Like You LOVE your job! Great food and hospitality are consistently delivered every day. The team is engaged, accountable, and well-trained. Clients view you as a trusted operational partner.

Food, labour, and inventory targets are achieved without compromising quality. The operation is known across campus for its service, creativity, and execution.

Who We're Looking For A Great Attitude! Flexible availability (days, afternoons-evenings & weekend operations). 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience within hospitality, restaurants, catering, campus dining, hotels, or other high-volume food service environments. Previous experience as a Chef Manager, Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or similar culinary leadership role. Strong culinary background with experience in menu planning, production management, menu costing, and recipe development. Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams. Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and regulatory compliance. Experience managing food costs, labour, inventory, purchasing, and operational budgets. Excellent customer service and client relationship management skills. Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, and operational management systems. Red Seal certification, culinary diploma, SafeCheck Advanced Food Safety certification, or HACCP certification are considered assets.

What's in it for You? Be part of an industry that's more important than ever! Award winning safety culture. Supportive team environment with room to grow together. Employee Referral Program. We are growing ! Certified as a Great Place to Work 2025-2026 ! Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Special needs accommodation is available at all stages of the application process upon request. We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates selected for interview.

Please Note

• We kindly ask that staffing or recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this opportunity. We are not accepting agency referrals at this time.
• WHO ARE WE?

Dexterra Group (TSX

DXT) is a leading provider of support services and infrastructure support solutions across Canada and the United States. Through our diverse businesses, we deliver facilities management, food services, remote workforce accommodations, forestry services, and other operational solutions that help organizations operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably. For more than 80 years, Dexterra has supported clients across a wide range of industries and environments, from commercial and institutional facilities to remote worksites and natural resource operations. We are committed to delivering exceptional service while creating meaningful opportunities for our people, clients, and communities. Work That Matters, People Who Care.