Job Type: Full-Time | 40 Hours per week
Epicuria is a well-established culinary company specializing in high-quality prepared foods and catering. We are seeking a Chef Garde-Manger to join our kitchen team. This is a hands-on role for a passionate chef with a love for detail, presentation, and cold kitchen creativity.
What You'll Do
- Prepare cold items including salads, hors d’oeuvres, charcuterie, terrines, pâtés, aspics, soups, and sauces
- Wash, chop, and portion fresh ingredients with precision
- Plate and present visually stunning cold dishes and platters
- Follow recipes and maintain consistency in portioning and quality
- Ensure proper food storage, rotation, and labeling
- Uphold sanitation and safety standards in all areas of the kitchen
- Collaborate with the kitchen team to prepare for service and events
What We're Looking For
- 2+ years of experience in a professional kitchen (Garde-Manger experience preferred)
- Culinary diploma or certificate is an asset
- Strong knife skills and attention to detail
- Familiarity with French culinary techniques is a plus
- Food safety knowledge and a commitment to cleanliness
- Team player with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude
Epicuria is a prepared food shop and catering business that has operated in Ottawa for over thirty years. We pride ourselves in healthy value driven prepared meals and seasonal creative catering.
We offer a steady daytime schedule with work life balance. We are proud to work in hospitality and acknowledge the skill and talent required to create great food.
We strive to hire and develop a team that cares about the details and takes pride in the food they create.
We attract—and strive to keep—committed members of a team. Our talented and dedicated people share a sincere desire to work together to create and serve exceptional food that, in turn, unites others.**
We’re always interested in meeting people who:
- are genuinely passionate about food and people
- have high standards for their own work and their workplace
- love working in a fast-paced environment
- care about the small details
- have terrific people skills
- want to grow with our company
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Can you consistently perform advanced knife cuts (julienne, brunoise, chiffonade, batonnet)?
- Briefly describe your Garde Manger experience, including the type of kitchen(s) you've worked in and your primary responsibilities.
- What type of kitchens have you worked in? (Fine dining, catering, hotel, production kitchen, restaurant, etc.)
- How long of a commute will you have to get to Epicuria and will you be able to reliably make that commute?
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Location:
- Ottawa, ON K1K 2Z7 (required)
Work Location: In person
