Kitchen Manager – Playdium Dartmouth

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Job Description

Do you have a passion for new and exciting nationwide business ventures? Would you love to be part of a team that’s set to expand from coast to coast in Canada? Do you want to play a crucial role in changing the landscape of entertainment in Canada? Now that I have your attention and have peaked your interest – let’s tell you a bit about this revolutionary new concept calledPlaydium.

The new Playdium is 30,000 square feet of games and food for teens, kids and families to explore, connect and play. Featuring state of the art Virtual Reality, video and redemption gaming for prizes, and a variety of recreational activities like rope courses and bowling – Playdium will be an unbeatable amusement and gaming experience. Perfect for groups of friends and families to engage in friendly competition, celebrate special occasions or simply hang out. Featuring fresh food options at a sit-down family restaurant, and fast casual dining, both accommodating for all types of occasions.

Cineplex Entertainment, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, is currently recruiting for the position of Kitchen Manager – Playdium Dartmouth, reporting to the General Manager. This position will be based at Playdium Dartmouth located at 21 Cabela Road, Dartmouth NS B3B 0P4.

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for delivering memorable food experiences for our guests by coordinating, supervising and directing all aspects of culinary operations, while maintaining high quality menu options and service levels. The Kitchen Manager is expected to recruit, develop and schedule culinary staff, maintain appropriate inventory and supply levels, and ensure menu items are prepared in an efficient manner. The Kitchen Manager is further required to ensure the safe and healthy preparation of meals and sanitation techniques at all times to avoid cross-contamination and the spoiling of food product.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Culinary Management, Operations, and Health & Safety

• Oversee all culinary operations and staff ensuring healthy and safe work practices.
• Comfortable speaking in front of a medium sized group articulating the food concepts at Playdium.
• Order inventory and culinary supplies, ensuring sufficient stock levels.
• Establish, implement and communicate menu recipe requirements.
• Ensure the safe storage and disposal of food and beverages.
• Ensure any food returned to the culinary team is accounted for and disposed of as waste.
• Ensure that checklists and line checks are completed as directed by Company policy, and records are verified and archived.
• Ensure preparation and cooking stations are well stocked.
• Escalate and document any repairs or maintenance required for culinary appliances and equipment.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all statutory regulations affecting restaurant health and safety, and ensure that any safety hazards are identified and rectified.
• Ensure all proper sanitation and preparation practices and procedures are executed.
• Negotiate, contract and oversee all outside facility contractor functions.
• Negotiate, contract and oversee all outside repair and maintenance functions.
• Ensure inventory price and product availability issues are communicated as needed to the management team.
• Maintain inventory controls for proper levels, dating, rotation, requisitions, etc.
• Other duties assigned as required.
  
  

Talent Management

• Recruit, interview, train and coach culinary team and proactively plan for succession.
• Ensure all culinary employees are engaged by recognizing staff, resolving concerns and fairly managing employee performance.
• Understand and implement appropriate disciplinary action for performance and behavioural management.
• Schedule culinary staff in accordance with business demands and trends.
• Ensure all Player and departmental scheduling requests are addressed and communicated in a timely manner.
  
  

Policy Adherence, Brand, & Procedures

• Understand and effectively follow all Playdium values, policies and procedures.
• Protect and enhance Playdium brand.
• Practice and role model Company culture.
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements:

What You Need

• Secondary School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience managing a large culinary team in a high volume, fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of cost analysis, fiscal management, and budgeting techniques.
• A valid Food Handler’s certificate is required.
• Required to work flexible hours inclusive of evenings and weekends.
  
  

Who You Are

• Ability to supervise employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct a team.
• Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• Post-Secondary diploma in Business Management, Culinary Arts or Hospitality considered an asset.
• 3-5 years' Management experience as a Chef in a high volume kitchen is preferred.
• Red Seal inter-provincial culinary certification considered an asset.
• Smart Serve certification considered an asset.
  
  

Work Conditions:

• Manual dexterity required to operate various culinary appliances and equipment.
• Interacts with employees, management and the public at large.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Standing and walking for long periods at a time.
• Irregular shifts; evenings and weekends are required.
• Noisy and fast-paced environment.
• Extended hours may be required.
• Some travel may be required
• Ability to attend and conduct presentations
• Exposure to hot grill or oven with temperatures as high as 350-500EF
• Exposure to walk-in refrigerator with temperatures as low as 40ºF
• Exposure to walk-in freezer with temperatures as low as 0ºF.
  
  

Additional Information

Inclusion & Diversity

Cineplex is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all intersectional walks of life. The collective sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent represents a significant part of our culture. By valuing a diverse workforce, we enforce hiring practices that are fair and equitable.

Life at Cineplex:

Cineplex is synonymous with entertainment. Known as Canada’s largest and most innovative film exhibitor, we’re so much more than movies – operating The Rec Room, Canada’s favourite destination for ‘Eats & Entertainment’ and Playdium, specially designed for teens and families.

At Cineplex, change and disruption are nothing new. Infusing innovation into everything we do has fueled our evolution as a fully-integrated, diversified and growing organization with exciting career opportunities in our locations and corporate functions. Grow with us and explore roles in operations, food services, hospitality, digital commerce (CineplexStore.com), digital (Cineplex Digital Media) and cinema media (Cineplex Media), consumer loyalty (SCENE), finance, human resources, technology, amusement solutions (Player One Amusement Group), and more.

Proudly recognized as having one of the country’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we rally behind our values of Teamwork, Innovation and Excellence.

We are creative, curious and love thinking big. The next evolution of Cineplex starts here, with you.

Learn more about our businesses through the links below.

Cineplex | Cineplex Digital Media | | Cineplex Media | Cineplex Store | Player One Amusement Group | Playdium | The Rec Room | SCENE

Interested applicants, please apply today.

While we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As part of Cineplex Entertainment’s standard recruitment process, suitable candidate(s) will be required to undergo pre-employment screening as a condition of employment or promotion.

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