Chef de Cuisine (Full-Time)

PARC Retirement Living; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Subsidized meals

No late nights

Flexible hours/location

Training opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

PARC Retirement Living in Kelowna, BC, is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead our Cristalina PARC dining team. This full-time, benefited role focuses on delivering exceptional, resident-centered dining in a vibrant senior-living community.

You will oversee menus, budgets and staff, while partnering with Active Living to create engaging culinary events and ensure top-tier food safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in hospitality leadership or senior-living environments.
• Diploma or Certificate in Food Services Management and Red Seal certification.
• Excellent communicator, decision-maker and mentor.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and design an exceptional dining experience for residents and guests.
• Set budgets, purchase supplies and maintain inventories.
• Recruit, train, motivate and evaluate culinary staff.
• Coordinate with Active Living and marketing for events.
• Ensure sanitation, food safety and proper storage.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team management

Menu planning

Budgeting

Education

Diploma or Certificate in Food Services Management

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $75,000 CAD to $90,000 CAD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Full-Time (40 hrs), Permanent | Benefited Position | Salary: $75,000 - $90,000

Are you a creative culinary professional who is full of energy and fresh ideas? Are you looking for more meaning in your work?

PARC Retirement Living is an award-winning developer and operator of independent senior-living communities. We’re seeking a Chef de Cuisine to join our CristalinaPARCteam in Kelowna.

Welcome to Cristalina PARC

PARC communities are inspiring spaces, where our residents come, not just to live – but to live comfortably, and engage with a vibrant community of like-minded people.

In the heart of the vibrant Pandosy Village, Cristalina – PARC’s newest community – is in full bloom. Just one block fromLake Okanagan,the residencehas 133 gorgeously appointedsuites.Thismodern,sustainablydesignednine-storeybuildingispurpose‑made forindependentliving,with vitality and social connection built right in. Residents canenjoyfine dining, lounge area,fitness activities, arts, culture,andgardening– or just sit back andtake inbeautiful views of the lakewith a glass of fine wine.

About working at PARC

The PARC dining experience is as fast-paced and service-oriented as any high-end restaurant or café – and our cuisine rivals the best, too! But PARC is also the place our residents call home. So, as you become a member of our close-knit team, you’ll forge close relationships with the seniors who live here.

As a PARC Chef de Cuisine, you’re a leader on our Food and Beverage team, responsible for:

• Creating an incredible dining experience for our residents and guests at all levels.
• Preparing beautifully plated dishes that meet the highest standards in food safety, culinary artistry, and portion control.
• Designing inspired seasonal and special menus that our residents love –while meeting budgets and including delicious vegetarian, low calorie/fat and PARC SMART options.
• Setting budgets, purchasing supplies, and maintaining inventories.
• Recruiting, training, managing, motivating and evaluating employees to perform their duties safely, professionally, courteously, and efficiently.
• Supporting PARC’s marketing efforts, as well as Active Living programs – by working closely with the Active Living Manager to create social and culinary events.
• Overseeing all kitchen sanitation and safety measures, including proper storage of food, supplies, and chemicals.

The perks of PARC Hospitality

• Meaningful work. How many hospitality jobs can say that? At PARC, you’ll be making a positive difference in seniors’ lives, each and every day.
• Refreshments while you work. PARC’s chef-prepared cuisine rivals the best in BC, and we offer subsidized daily meals and beverages to employees.
• No more late nights. Unlike the rest of the hospitality world, our closing shift ends at 9 p.m.
• Flexible hours and location. We’re open to scheduling when and where it works for you – with guaranteed shifts every week. PARC has five great locations across the Lower Mainland.
• A supportive, diverse team and training opportunities. We believe in giving our people opportunities to advance wherever we can.
• High-value benefits. We offer Extended Health, Vision, Dental, Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance, plus an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), to help protect your health, family and way of life. Plus: birthdays off with pay, parental top-ups and much more!

It takes a special kind of person to work here – does this sound like you?

• You’re a culinary leader and artist who knows dining and restaurant management inside-out.
• You’re an expert in recruiting, training, motivating, and managing high-performance culinary teams.
• You have a diploma or certificate in Food Services Management and Red Seal certification.
• You have at least five years of experience in a hospitality leadership role or senior-living environment – or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• You’re an excellent communicator, decision-maker, and mentor.
• You have current First Aid, CPR, Food Safe Level 1 and WHMIS certifications.
• You understand and respect the needs of seniors, their families, and other professional services engaged with our residents.

At PARC Retirement Living we require a Criminal Record Check, and a TB test within the first month of employment.