Culinary Lead — Station Chef & Mentor

Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts; Banff; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Banff Park Lodge Collection is seeking a Hotel Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team in Banff. You will oversee a designated station, cook to our standards, and collaborate with the Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine to deliver exceptional service.

You'll lead and train junior cooks, enforce food safety, manage mise en place, and coordinate production for daily reservations and tours, ensuring consistent quality across menus in a busy lodge environment.

Qualifications

• Oversee assigned section and station operations to meet Banff Park Lodge quality.
• Lead and train junior cooks, working with chefs to ensure smooth service.
• Prepare and cook dishes to established recipes, ensuring quality.
• Maintain food safety: log temps, labeling, dating, storage, rotation.
• Plan production: prep mise en place, requisitions, and service readiness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Assigned Section – Manage daily station operations, ensuring all food meets Banff Park Lodge quality and presentation standards.
• Lead & Support Team Members – Provide guidance, training, and supervision to junior cooks while fostering a professional and positive work environment. Work closely with the Chefs and kitchen team members to ensure a seamless service
• Ensure Food Quality & Consistency – Prepare and cook dishes according to established recipes and specifications; food below standard must not be served.
• Maintain Food Safety Standards – Follow Health & safety guidelines, monitor and log fridge temperatures, and ensure proper labeling, dating, storage, rotation, and safe defrosting procedures.
• Plan & Organize Production – Review daily reservations and function sheets, prepare mise en place, complete requisitions, and ensure all services and tours are properly prepared.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Team Collaboration

Job description

Banff Park Lodge Collection is seeking a Hotel Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team in Banff. You will oversee a designated station, cook to our standards, and collaborate with the Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine to deliver exceptional service.

You'll lead and train junior cooks, enforce food safety, manage mise en place, and coordinate production for daily reservations and tours, ensuring consistent quality across menus in a busy lodge environment.