01 Nov
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Hargrave Street Market
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Winnipeg
01 Nov
Hargrave Street Market
Winnipeg
Hargrave Street Market, located in the heart of True North Square at 242 Hargrave Street, is looking for a dedicated and talented Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team, bringing culinary expertise, attention to detail, and a passion for creating high-quality dishes in a dynamic, fast-paced workplace. What to be excited for in this role:
- Kitchen Operations & Food Preparation
- Lead the daily setup, preparation, cooking, and service of your assigned kitchen section, ensuring all dishes meet the restaurant’s recipes, specifications, portion standards, and presentation requirements.
- Prepare mise en place, follow prep lists, and ensure your station is fully stocked and service ready.
- Coordinate the timing and plating of tapas and small plates to ensure consistency, accuracy, and smooth service.
- Monitor food quality, freshness, cooking temperatures, portion control, and presentation throughout service.
- Follow approved recipes and menu specifications while contributing ideas to improve dishes, preparation methods, and kitchen workflow.
- Teamwork & Communication
- Guide and support line cooks, commis cooks, and kitchen helpers assigned to your station.
- Demonstrate proper cooking techniques and reinforce safe, efficient work practices.
- Communicate effectively with the Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, and other kitchen stations regarding ticket flow, special requests, shortages, and service priorities.
- Contribute to a positive, professional, and collaborative kitchen culture.
- Food Safety & Sanitation
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, allergen management, safe storage, date labelling, stock rotation, and cross-contamination prevention procedures.
- Handle dietary restrictions and allergy requests with care, confirming any unclear instructions with a supervisor before preparing or serving food.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and properly stocked workstation.
- Ensure all kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils are cleaned,
maintained, and stored correctly.
- Complete all opening, closing, cleaning, and station handover duties to established standards.
- Inventory & Cost Control
- Assist with receiving, inspecting, storing, and rotating deliveries, promptly reporting quality concerns and inventory shortages.
- Support inventory counts, preparation planning, portion control, and waste reduction initiatives.
- Use ingredients responsibly and follow cost-conscious preparation practices to help achieve food-cost and operational targets. What we need from you:
- Previous professional kitchen experience is required; experience as a Chef de Partie or in a station leadership role is preferred.
- Strong cooking skills and knowledge of mise en place, service execution, plating, portion control, and kitchen organization.
- Ability to maintain high standards of quality and consistency while managing multiple tapas orders in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, safe food storage, allergen awareness, and cross-contamination prevention.
- Food Handler certification, or willingness to obtain certification as required by applicable regulations and company policy.
- Strong communication, teamwork, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to coach, support, and work collaboratively with junior kitchen team members.
- Understanding of inventory management, product rotation, food waste reduction, and cost-conscious preparation.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on restaurant operational needs.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and perform the physical duties associated with restaurant and event service.
- Positive attitude, professional appearance, and commitment to delivering outstanding guest experiences.
- Excellent teamwork, organization, and multitasking skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Closing date: Friday, November 6th, 2026 Pay: $25.40 per hour Work
Location:
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📌 Chef de Partie (Winnipeg)
🏢 Hargrave Street Market
📍 Winnipeg