EXECUTIVE CHEF / KITCHEN MANAGER

Meal Prep Ottawa – Ottawa, ON
Meal Prep Ottawa is looking for an experienced and driven Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager to lead our culinary team. This is a key leadership role in a fast-growing food company dedicated to delivering healthy, high-quality meals to professionals, athletes, and families across Ottawa.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency
• Lead, train, and motivate kitchen staff to perform at their best
• Develop and maintain menus aligned with nutritional standards and customer preferences
• Manage ordering, inventory, and supplier relationships to control costs and minimize waste
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant kitchen environment
• Work with ownership to plan new products, seasonal offerings, and process improvements

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef, Kitchen Manager, or similar leadership role
• Strong culinary background with knowledge of healthy, performance-focused cuisine
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and time-management skills
• Ability to balance creativity with operational discipline
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices
• Passion for quality, innovation, and building strong kitchen teams

If you’re a chef who thrives on leadership, innovation, and creating food that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nepean, ON K2E 6T6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Management: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Safety Certification (preferred)
• Red Seal (preferred)

Location:

• Nepean, ON K2E 6T6 (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency
• Lead, train, and motivate kitchen staff to perform at their best
• Develop and maintain menus aligned with nutritional standards and customer preferences
• Manage ordering, inventory, and supplier relationships to control costs and minimize waste
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant kitchen environment
• Work with ownership to plan new products, seasonal offerings, and process improvement