Executive Chef

About Fresh Prep

Fresh Prep is a pioneering meal kit delivery service in Canada, dedicated to transforming how Canadians enjoy food with a focus on sustainability. As a rapidly expanding business and certified B Corporation, the company is committed to fostering healthier eating habits and enhancing lives. Recognized as a top employer with distinctions including BC's Top Employers, The Globe and Mail's Canada's Top Growing Companies, and Deloitte's Best Managed Companies, Fresh Prep is a place where innovation meets positive impact. The culture unites passionate culinarians, sustainability advocates, and tech innovators, all collaborating to redefine food experiences.

Role Overview

The Executive Chef will lead a newly established kitchen team, serving as both a hands-on mentor and leader. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will oversee operations of the hot and cold kitchens, commissary, and assembly lines for the Ready to Eat product line featuring appetizers, sauces, soups, and meals designed for direct-to-consumer delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the kitchen team, ensuring adherence to quality procedures for new recipe execution.
• Manage teams responsible for preparing, cooking, plating, and packaging a variety of rotating Ready to Eat menu items weekly.
• Collaborate with the Culinary Team in recipe development and conduct trial batches to confirm standards, cost-effectiveness, and scalability.
• Plan weekly production schedules balancing grocery expenses, labor targets, and menu variety guided by Culinary and Marketing inputs.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Production teams to maintain necessary ingredient quality and inventory for fulfilling customer orders, tracking yields and usage accurately.
• Oversee labor, grocery, and supplies budgets for kitchen operations.
• Ensure all products meet quality, taste, presentation standards, and timely order fulfillment within a CFIA-registered facility.
• Maintain and update equipment and supplies to support expanding recipes and increasing customer demand.

Qualifications & Experience

• Possess formal culinary education such as Certified Chef de Cuisine designation, Culinary Red Seal certification, or associate/bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts or related fields.
• Minimum of five years leading team development, talent promotion, and managing performance.
• At least five years overseeing productivity, operational efficiency, and improving processes within commercial kitchen environments.
• Five or more years experience working closely with purchasing, quality assurance, and HR departments.
• Adopts a growth-oriented mindset, embraces constructive feedback, and is solution-focused on achieving optimal results.
• Effective communicator able to tailor messaging to diverse audiences clearly and succinctly.
• Capable of multitasking and maintaining operational efficiency to meet deadlines reliably.

What Fresh Prep Offers

• Competitive salary reflecting expertise and experience.
• A dynamic and inclusive workplace that values your contributions and impact.
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance after 90 days.
• Location at the Ville Saint-Laurent facility with a supportive team environment.
• Exclusive access to try Fresh Prep's innovative food products.
• An organizational culture that fosters creativity, ongoing professional growth, and work-life harmony.
• Opportunity to contribute to a certified B Corporation committed to sustainable food systems.

Additional Information

Fresh Prep is committed to equal employment opportunities and values diversity at all organizational levels, striving for inclusivity and representation reflecting the community. Applicants are encouraged to embrace these values. The work environment involves handling various ingredients including allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, and dairy. Applicants should advise if they have concerns related to allergen exposure during hiring.