Job title: Chef & Culinary Training Lead
Employer: Shelly's Indigenous Bistro
Location: 1364 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $20.00-$23.00 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Full-time hours, including days, evenings, weekends, statutory holidays, catering events, and operational peak periods as required
Position Summary Shelly's Indigenous Bistro is seeking an experienced Executive Chef & Culinary Training Lead to support kitchen operations, food production, menu execution, and hands-on culinary training for kitchen staff. This position leads daily kitchen operations, maintains food quality and consistency, supports takeout, delivery, catering, and special event food service, and helps develop the skills of cooks, prep cooks, and other kitchen team members. The successful candidate will be a strong kitchen professional who can lead by example, provide respectful coaching, and support a clean, organized, and team-focused kitchen setting.
Key Responsibilities Lead daily kitchen operations during assigned shifts
Prepare, cook, and oversee menu items, catering orders, delivery orders, takeout orders, and special event food
Maintain consistency in food quality, portioning, presentation, and timing
Provide hands-on culinary training to cooks, prep cooks, and kitchen staff
Teach secure knife skills, food preparation methods, cooking techniques, portioning, plating, and kitchen organization
Support new staff onboarding and kitchen orientation
Ensure proper food storage, labelling, dating, and FIFO rotation
Maintain kitchen cleanliness,



sanitation, and organization standards
Monitor food preparation timelines and adjust priorities during service
Support catering preparation, packaging, transport coordination, and event production
Assist with menu development, recipe refinement, inventory, ordering, food costing, and waste reduction as directed
Promote teamwork, accountability, respectful communication, and safe work practices
Follow all workplace, food safety, sanitation, and operational standards
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications & Experience Previous experience as a chef, sous chef, lead cook, kitchen supervisor, or senior cook is required
Previous experience training, mentoring, or supervising kitchen staff is strongly preferred
Strong cooking, food preparation, and knife skills
Experience working in a fast-paced commercial kitchen environment
Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, storage, and kitchen organization
Ability to lead a team in a respectful, professional, and calm manner
Strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills
Reliable attendance and punctuality
Ability to work evenings, weekends, statutory holidays, catering events,



and operational peak periods as required
Training & Certification Requirements Manitoba Food Handler Certification required or willingness to obtain upon hire
WHMIS Certification required or willingness to obtain upon hire
First Aid/CPR Certification is considered an asset
Must participate in required workplace safety, food safety, and operational training
Working Conditions This role requires extended standing and walking, frequent bending and reaching, repetitive hand and arm movements, working near heat and kitchen equipment, and lifting up to 50 lbs. The position requires the ability to work in a quick-paced kitchen environment during busy service periods, catering production, evenings, weekends, statutory holidays, and operational peak times.
Indigenous Preference Statement Shelly's Indigenous Bistro is proud to be an Indigenous-owned and operated business. Preference may be given to qualified Indigenous applicants, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit applicants, in accordance with our commitment to supporting Indigenous employment, training, and economic participation.
Location and Terms Location Winnipeg, MB
Work location On site
Salary 20.00 to 23.00 HOUR hourly
Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
Starts as soon as possible
Vacancies 1 vacancy
Source CareerBeacon
Advertised until 2026-08-29
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📌 chef (Manitoba)
🏢 Shelly's Indigenous Bistro
📍 Manitoba