Chef / Sous Chef

JOEY Restaurants; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain is seeking a Culinary Leader in Kelowna. In this role, you will oversee a multi-million-dollar restaurant, develop a high-performing team, and ensure top standards in quality and experience. Candidates should have 1-3+ years in culinary leadership, expertise in recruitment, and be ready to support the opening of new locations. Compensation ranges from $48,000 to $85,000 per year and includes benefits like a health plan and ongoing training.

Benefits

Extended health plan

Flexible scheduling

Ongoing leadership development courses

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years industry experience in a Culinary Leadership role.
• Proven ability to develop, coach and inspire a high-performing team.
• Excels in proactively recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent.

Responsibilities

• Attracting, retaining, and developing a high-performing team of 50-100 individuals.
• Executing quarterly strategic planning goals while ensuring product quality.
• Supporting the opening of new restaurants across Canada and the US.

Skills

Leadership skills

Team development

Recruitment

PNL management

Attention to detail

Food Safe certification

Health & Safety certification

Job description

Overview

This is about you. Your passion, purpose and potential. In you we see care, drive, confidence and curiosity. When you join our team, you can expect intensity, excitement and energy. Through our culture of people development, we are committed to the continuous learning and growth of our teams.

The JOEY Accelerated Leadership Program is a three-month fast-tracked development program for those with proven leadership abilities and skills to offer from previous experiences. Throughout this program, you will learn within Operations how to effectively run a multi-million-dollar business while elevating your skills in people and leadership development. You will gain an understanding of how JOEY leads through people within a high-performing coaching culture. Our goal is to provide you with the training and education you need to feel empowered to grow and develop with the JOEY Restaurant Business and Community.

As a Culinary Leader, you will directly contribute to the overall success of a multi-million-dollar Restaurant and its people. In this role, you will be responsible for attracting, retaining, and developing a high-performing team of 50-100 individuals, while driving their personal growth. You will efficiently deliver and execute quarterly strategic planning goals while upholding the highest standards in product, profit, environment, and experience.

Responsibilities / Qualifications

Requirements

• 1-3+ years industry experience in a Culinary Leadership role
• Proven ability to develop, coach and inspire a high-performing team
• Excels in proactively recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent
• Exposure to PNL management, including budgeting and forecasting
• High attention to detail with integrity to product quality assurance
• Desire to support opening new restaurants across Canada and the US
• Food Safe and Health & Safety Certification

Core Values

• You value honesty and humility. You have integrity and do what you say.
• You approach life with fearless determination & a sense of fun.
• You are creative, risk-taking, visionary and cutting edge. You choose to lead.
• You contribute to a strong culture and are committed to the team.
• You are passionate about quality and professionalism.
• You believe in unleashing the potential in others.

Compensation

Wage Range

48,000 - $85,000 / year

This compensation is inclusive of the restaurant tip pool portion.

Benefits

• This role is eligible for participation in our tip pool or bonus pool program (role dependent), allowing you to boost your income.
• Extended health plan
• Maternity, Parental and Adoption leave top-up program
• Mental and Physical health support plans
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate your personal and family needs
• Industry partner incentives
• Tuition & Education and Professional Accreditation subsidies
• Recruiting & Referral bonus programs
• Ongoing leadership development courses