Head Chef

Are you a chef with a love for French cooking and the drive to build a kitchen from the ground up?

We're looking for a Head Chef to lead the culinary team at an intimate French bistro coming to Meaford. This is your prospect to shape the menu from day one, cook with the best the region has to offer, and build a team known for precision, consistency, and warm hospitality.

What You'll Do:
Lead and build a skilled, motivated kitchen team that delivers classic French cooking with precision and consistency
Develop a seasonal French menu rooted in technique and inspired by local ingredients
Deliver exceptional food quality on every plate while hitting food cost and labour targets
Set and enforce kitchen standards for prep, plating, cleanliness, and food safety from day one
Train and develop cooks in French fundamentals (sauces, butchery, pastry basics) to build bench strength




Partner with FAB leadership to establish the bistro as a destination restaurant in the region
Use Optimum Control (OC) for inventory management, Weekly Counts, and Food Cost Variance Analysis

What You Bring:
3+ years of leadership as a Head or Executive Chef, with robust grounding in French technique
Proven ability to manage food cost, labour, and ordering in a scratch kitchen
Creative menu development with a seasonal, local-first approach
Strong knowledge of food safety, quality standards, and inventory control
Explicit communication and a hands-on, lead-from-the-line style
Experience opening or launching a restaurant is a strong asset
Willingness to live in or relocate to the Meaford / Georgian Bay area

Pay: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Chef Meaford (Canada)
🏢 FAB Restaurant Concepts
📍 Canada