Our diverse portfolio of restaurants and bars showcase a wide array of cooking styles—from upscale Maritime dining to casual Latin fare to French bistro favourites. Merging together globally inspired techniques with treasured Atlantic Canadian ingredients, along with warm and genuine hospitality, our mission is to deliver unique and memorable experiences to our guests. With future expansion slated, we are excited to contribute to the future of the region’s vibrant and evolving culinary scene—one bite at a time.

What’s in it for you? 

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
• Gratuity sharing
• Health, Dental and Visions benefits with Enhanced Mental Health Coverage
• Discounted gym membership and Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life & Disability Insurance
• Management Uniform/ Clothing Reimbursement
• Monthly dining allowance for Freehand locations
• 50% Dining Discount for all Freehand locations
• RRSP Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement

The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for leading, motivating and engaging the culinary team by executing the highest standard of culinary excellence.  They oversees all food preparation for the restaurant. The Chef de Cuisine is also accountable for ensuring maximum productivity and cost-effectiveness through food and labour costing initiatives.You’ll bring professional, enthusiastic ownership to the menu each day; and contribute in setting our restaurants apart while assisting the FOH team to create a rave worthy guest experience!

The Day to Day:

• Communicates the restaurant’s vision to all team members and leads by example.  Reinforces the Freehand's values daily and inspires the team with his/her exciting vision for the restaurant’s future.
• Actively monitors kitchen operations and cleanliness
• Manages day-to-day financial operations of the venue including budgeting, forecasting, and food and labour costs
• Creates creative menu offerings including custom menus ensuring overall guest satisfaction, including development and ongoing maintain of a team recipe book
• Builds and maintains relationships and communication with team members and front of house management alike
• Follows proper ordering, inventory and receiving procedures
• Shows leadership in creating a culture that revolves around the experience and enjoyment of food and cooking
• Works together with the management team to further develop the event space and its offerings
• Conducts recruitment and selection, training and development initiatives as well as performance management and employee coaching
• Demonstrates high personal integrity, business ethics and takes every opportunity to promote the business unit
• Ensures proper health and safety procedures are followed by all team members
• Uses conflict/resolution and problem solving skills

• Culinary leadership experience in a similar fine dining environment
• Post secondary education in Culinary Arts Management or similar
• Red Seal, Certified Chef de Cuisine designation Certification desirable
• Serve Safe Certification
• Strong business acumen
• Efficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Self-starter, flexible and ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Human resources management skills such as:  recruitment, selection, training, performance management
• Strong leadership skills
• Time management skills

** We thank all applicants for their interest in Freehand Hospitality; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. **

Freehand Hospitality's Diversity Commitment 

At Freehand Hospitality, we are committed to treating every employee with dignity and respect. We strive to be fair and just, and create working environments where our employees can be at their best.