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
Market-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
In office 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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