Halifax Convention Centre

Reporting to the Executive Chef & Executive Sous Chef while under the direction of the department’s Banquet Chef, these leadership roles will provide a wide-range of support with event forecasting and contract delivery, inventory requisitions and rotation of both prepared products and operational par-stock levels, staff scheduling, team coaching and supervision, and ensuring a clean, safe, and respectful work environment. Striving for exceptional standards of culinary excellence, the Assistant Banquet Chef helps design and create signature recipes for various event menus and lead the delivery of outstanding foodservice production infused with the latest in modern culinary trends. Grounded in experience and fueled by passion, these roles enable our teams to create memorable event experiences for our guests as we connect the world to Nova Scotia through savory culinary delights.

• Red seal certification in Culinary Arts through a recognized interprovincial agency or international equivalence.
• Professional affiliation from an industry related association is a strong asset.
• Previous culinary leadership experience from a supervisory and/or supportive role.
• 6+ years’ experience in high volume culinary production (2000+ guests) with competencies in fine dining.
• Strong knowledge and experience in butchering and charcuterie production.
• Proven communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiencies in rational oven technology.
• Strong command of relevant administrative and event technologies, software and platforms, including Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Must be available to work flexible shifts, including early breakfasts, evenings, weekends, holidays and “on call” rotation as required.

Our Halifax Convention Centre is managed and operated by Events East Group.

We are known for attracting and hosting the best events in the region through our commitment to event excellence. Our facilities and services allow us to attract new visitors and opportunities to Nova Scotia, connecting us to the world.

Designed to meet the needs of multiple events, our new Halifax Convention Centre offers over 120,000 square feet of flexible event space in the heart of downtown. Here, our guests are steps away from vibrant Halifax life. We connect to over 3,000 hotel rooms, the best local dining, and fantastic arts and culture. Blending the most experienced team with the largest, most flexible event space in Atlantic Canada, we help build unique events. The Halifax Convention Centre is part of the Nova Centre, a one-million square foot, mixed-use development including a hotel, financial tower and retails space. It is the largest integrated development project in the province's history.

You will work with award-winning, internationally recognized chefs, within our brand new state-of-the art kitchen, be provided with high-quality uniforms, new equipment and variety of tools, along with supported medical & dental benefits and savings incentive programs (upon qualification).

Here is your opportunity to advance your culinary career and punctuate the next big event helping deliver exceptional experiences!