About Spark
TELUS Spark Science Centre (Spark), a registered educational charity, exists to entertain and inspire people of all ages through creative encounters with science, engineering, technology, math and art. Spark exists to lift people up with the power of curiosity through creative encounters with science!
Calgary’s science centre is a pioneer in science entertainment and programming, with roots dating back to 1967. Home to one of Western Canada’s largest dome theatre, the Digital Immersion Gallery, VR experiences, and innovative spaces like Steven’s Lab, where interactive experiments unfold before your eyes. From the robot-dog Flint to Canada’s first robot-coa5ter, R05iE, and a 15-acre park surrounding the science of the developing brain, Spark is a hub for creative encounters.
Position Overview
The Chef-Food Services reports directly to Manager, Food and Beverage. Chef-Food Services is responsible for plan and direct of food production in Food Services operation, training of staff, inventory and cost control, and scheduling, working directly with Food and Beverage Manager while achieving the required outcomes with time spans of up to 1 year.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a strong team of employees focused on a high level of professional service and guest satisfaction.
- Work closely and collaboratively with Food and Beverage Manager to meet objectives, anticipate challenges, and ensure health and safety standards are adhered to.
- Day to day management of the kitchen operation for Eatery and catering events. Includes providing direction and leadership.
- Collecting feedback from staff, guests and suppliers, providing input regarding ongoing plans, directions, sales goals, targets and strategies for food services.
- Ensure the delivery of optimal results against appropriate financial and associated performance metrics. Understand food costs and effective inventory control ensuring high quality and value of food products are readily available , within budgeted guidelines
- Maintain targeted food costs and labor cost, ensure effective utilization of staff productivity
- Ongoing menu development, planning and costing for Eatery and catering events in relation to industry trends and guest feedback.
- Ensure personal and team activities are aligned with business and strategic goals of Spark as a whole.
- Model high performance, flexibility and kindness in a rapidly changing growth environment.
- Other duties as required and assigned.
Qualifications & Knowledge
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in culinary, food and beverage, or related professional operation with high volume food production and banquet background
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory position.
- A solid understanding of sales, budgets, labour and inventory controls.
- An active listener who is also a confident, articulate, concise, factual and intuitive communicator able to communicate at multiple levels as needed, both internally and externally.
- Ability to maintain professionalism, control, and composure in difficult and stressful situations.
- Demonstrated ability to organize efficient work schedules, delegate tasks and work effectively under pressure to achieve objectives.
- Flexible work schedule, requiring attendance to events and functions after normal business hours on occasion.
- An inspiring and compassionate leader who cultivates a culture of high performance around them.
- Strong ethics and ability to manage confidential data.
- A proven track record of adding value to an organization’s culture and initiatives.
- A positive attitude!
- Desire to work on a high performing team with a continuous upgrading culture to achieve high impact results. Fluidity and a desire to work hard and grow are essential.
- A high degree of creativity with the ability to leave your ego at the door.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to change.
- A clear criminal background check is required.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, people of colour, and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Spark, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace so if you are excited about this role please apply! An excitement and passion for science can go a long way here so you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at Spark.
