Chef / Sous Chef - JOEY Chinook

JOEY Restaurant Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Culinary Leader to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to participate in the JOEY Accelerated Leadership Program, where you will learn to run a multi-million-dollar restaurant while developing your leadership skills. You will be responsible for nurturing a high-performing team, ensuring product quality, and driving personal growth within an energetic and performance-driven environment. With a strong commitment to ongoing education and leadership development, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding, making it a perfect fit for passionate culinary professionals eager to make an impact.

Benefits

Extended health plan

Maternity, Parental and Adoption leave top-up

Mental and Physical health support

Flexible scheduling

Industry partner incentives

Tuition & Education subsidies

Recruiting & Referral bonuses

Ongoing leadership development courses

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in Culinary Leadership roles.
• Proven skills in developing and coaching high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Attract, retain, and develop a high-performing team of 50-100 individuals.
• Deliver and execute quarterly strategic planning goals.

Skills

Culinary Leadership

Team Development

Recruitment

PNL Management

Quality Assurance

Food Safety Certification

Education

Food Safe Certification

Health & Safety Certification

Job description

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.

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.

Benefits

• 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

Follow Your Path

We know our ongoing success is directly attributable to our exceptional team that thrives in a performance-driven environment. Your journey starts here.

JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We thank all candidates for their time and interest in working at JOEY Restaurants, however, only candidates under consideration for opportunities with JOEY Restaurants will be contacted to participate further in this process.

JOEY Restaurants provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees, including due to disabilities, medical conditions, and religious beliefs and practices.