Schoolhouse Brewery is seeking an experienced, motivated Head Chef to lead our culinary team and continue building on the strong foundation already in place.

The Schoolhouse Kitchen features a focused, crowd-pleasing menu built around signature burgers, “classy fries,” tacos, and loaded nachos—designed to pair perfectly with our small-batch craft beer. We're looking for a hands-on leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for quality, consistency, and team development.

You will be stepping into a well-run, profitable kitchen with clearly defined systems, expectations, and procedures—positioning you for success from day one.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and speed of service
- Manage menu costing, pricing, and overall profitability
- Oversee inventory control, ordering, and supplier relationships
- Recruit, schedule, and lead kitchen staff
- Train team members in preparation, cooking, portioning, and plating standards
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, storage, and cleanliness regulations
- Work on the line and support service during peak periods
- Develop and execute weekly feature specials
- Collaborate on social media promotion of menu items and specials




- Provide quarterly reporting on food cost, labour cost, and margins
- Participate in weekly front-of-house management meetings

Qualifications

- Proven leadership experience in a kitchen environment
- Strong organizational, communication, and cost-control skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Creativity balanced with operational discipline
- Must reside locally and have reliable transportation

Compensation & Incentives

- Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience)
- Profit-sharing opportunity
- Health and dental benefits
- Product allowances and gratuities

If you're ready to lead a strong team, build on an already successful operation, and contribute to the continued growth of Schoolhouse Brewery, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full time

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Store discount
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Do you live in Nova Scotia?

Licence/Certification:

- Food Handler Certification (required)

Location:

- Windsor, NS (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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