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Director of Culinary Services - job post

Compass Group Canada Ltd
3.1 out of 5 stars
8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
$100,000–$115,000 a year - Full-time

Job details

Pay

  • $100,000–$115,000 a year

Job type

  • Full-time

Location

8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Paid time off
  • Vision care
  • Dental care
  • RRSP match
  • Extended health care

Full job description

Position – Director of Culinary

Location: Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, BC) Dining Commons

Salary Range: $100,000–$115,000

Additional Benefits: 3 weeks vacation, excellent healthcare benefits (effective day 1), RRSP matching plan.

Please note: Actual compensation may vary based on experience and local market conditions. This range reflects base salary only and does not include total compensation

About Us

You may not know our name—but you’ve definitely experienced our work.
Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services leader, and the 6th largest employer in the world, with over 625,000 employees worldwide.

We’re everywhere: in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps, and military installations. From major cities to remote work sites, we operate across Canada and in 50+ countries—offering opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.

Why Join Chartwells?

Chartwells, a division of Compass Group Canada, is dedicated to serving Generation Z on college campuses and the next wave of learners in K–12 schools. We create dining programs that reflect the values and lifestyles of today’s students—prioritizing wellness, sustainability, and innovation.

Role Summary

The Culinary Director leads the culinary strategy for Simon Fraser University’s food service operations, including a 730-seat Dining Commons, premium catering, and several full culinary brigades. This role owns the culinary experience, ensuring food quality, innovation, efficiency, financial discipline, team development, local supplier support, and compliance with Compass Group Canada and client standards.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, coach, and develop culinary teams across all locations.
  • Build a culture focused on accountability, safety, retention, training, and succession planning.
  • Support performance management and provide in-unit culinary training.
  • Work effectively in a unionized environment.

Culinary Expertise & Guest Experience

  • Develop menu cycles, recipes, and culinary programs for residential dining, retail, and premium catering in partnership with Compass Group and the client.
  • Bring strong knowledge of global cuisine, current food trends, authentic flavours, and diverse cultural expectations.
  • Present food confidently through tastings, chef tables, sampling events, action stations, and high-profile catered functions.
  • Maintain strong food quality, presentation, food safety, allergen management, and guest satisfaction.

Operational & Financial Management

  • Oversee culinary execution across multiple kitchens and service formats.
  • Improve efficiencies in production, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, labour use, waste reduction, and equipment care.
  • Ensure adherence to Compass standards, client policies, health and safety, food safety, approved purchasing, and reporting requirements.
  • Support local purchasing and supplier partnerships while balancing quality, cost, compliance, and availability.
  • Partner with operations and finance on budgeting, forecasting, food cost, labour productivity, financial planning, and reporting.

Qualifications:

  • Previous Executive Chef experience in a complex, high-volume environment.
  • Food and beverage management background from cruise ships, luxury hotels, resorts, premium catering, or large hospitality operations preferred.
  • Experience leading multiple culinary brigades.
  • Strong knowledge of global cuisine, menu development, high-end presentation, and large-scale production.
  • Proven ability to manage food cost, labour, purchasing compliance, inventory, efficiencies, and reporting.
  • Red Seal certification required.
  • Certified Chef de Cuisine designation is an asset.
  • As the on-site culinary representative, must maintain a professional chef appearance and wear the approved chef uniform while on campus and during client-facing activities.
  • Microsoft Office proficiency required.
  • Unionized environment experience preferred.
  • International hospitality experience is an asset

Success Profile:

The successful candidate is a polished, hands-on culinary leader who can elevate food quality, develop teams, improve efficiencies, manage financial results, and bring innovation to a large university dining environment. They balance creativity with operational discipline and bring a global, high-end hospitality mindset to campus dining.

Educational Benefits:

We are thrilled to offer an exciting SFU Tuition Waiver Program exclusively for our associates and their families. This incredible benefit covers eligible family members, including spouses and dependents under 25 years of age, and applies to both undergraduate and graduate programs. Invest in your future with us and give your loved ones the gift of education!

Pay: $100,000.00-$115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care

Work Location: In person

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