Executive Chef

AccorHotel; Alberta; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A hotel in Banff National Park is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to oversee diverse kitchen operations and lead a large culinary team. The role requires strong F&B operations experience and the ability to manage high-volume banquet service. The ideal candidate will have expertise in menu engineering and a commitment to food safety standards. This opportunity offers a unique career in a stunning environment, with competitive benefits and growth potential within a global hospitality network.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Employee travel program with discounts

Mountain Explorer Travel Program

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Strong F&B operations experience in hotels, including Executive Chef role.
• Proven success in managing multi-outlet, high-volume banquet/catering operations.
• Expertise in menu engineering, product development, and food cost control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations with a team of up to 110.
• Lead and mentor culinary teams across multiple outlets.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are adhered to at all times.

Skills

F&B operations experience

High-volume service management

Menu engineering expertise

Communication skills

Detail-oriented and organized

Education

Valid trade certifications

Advanced food safety certification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Company Description

Embrace your passion for hiking, skiing, snowboarding and many other outdoor activities in Banff National Park while pursuing a fulfilling career at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Take a risk, make a change and experience a new adventure while further developing your career. To live and work in a National Park is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Our team is a network of empowered individuals with a strong sense of themselves and the hospitality industry. Work hard, play hard and receive extraordinary benefits including subsidized onsite accommodations, which make saving money very easy to manage. Join our Fairmont family today!

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation of all kitchen operations including Pastry, Garde Manger, Banquets, Colleague Restaurant, and multiple restaurant kitchens heading a team of up to 110 team members ensuring the consistent drive for a balanced scorecard.
• Lead and mentor the Executive Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisines and sous chefs, and their teams, across diverse outlets.
• Manage a large Stewarding team (up to 60 in peak season), including the Chief Steward, ensuring effective collaboration between restaurants, kitchens and stewarding.
• Work with senior culinary team on menu development and product innovation, supported by detailed analysis and accurate costing to ensure appropriate food cost attainment. Apply, and monitor menu engineering principles to optimize profitability.
• Oversee standards of scheduling to ensure effective payroll cost results.
• Monitor food standards (including consistency and food safety) and presentation across all outlets and banquet operations.
• Provide oversight to food waste reduction and divisional operating expenses.
• Maintain strong relationships with purchasing and food store teams to optimize par levels and minimize waste.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are adhered to at all times, implementing best practices in food handling.
• Conduct regular walk-throughs to maintain cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness of kitchen and stewarding areas.
• Actively participate in marketing/media opportunities to showcase the hotel’s food and beverage offerings.
• Support and champion hotel sustainability and environmental goals undertaken by the resort.
• Recruit, train, and retain top culinary talent. Adopt and continue the hotels internal succession planning program to develop the culinary team.
• Directly responsible for the engagement of the culinary and stewarding teams. Adopt/maintain/update the departmental action plans to ensure effective collaboration with the wider culinary team to drive their engagement.
• Maintain effective performance management, training, recognition throughout the kitchen/s and stewarding.
• Liaise closely with other F&B and hotel leaders to ensure collaborative and efficient operations.
• Develop and update departmental SOP Manuals as required, detailing standards of performance, policies, procedures, and service standards in line with hotel policies, brand standards, and municipal requirements.
• Ensure all Fairmont standards are upheld within the culinary and stewarding areas; including H&D, Antitrust, PCI, etc.
• As an executive member, uphold the highest standards of safety, service, and guest satisfaction through all interactions and decisions.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Director of Food & Beverage.

Qualifications

• Strong F&B operations experience in hotels, including experience in an Executive Chef role.
• Experience with high volume across multiple restaurants will be a strong asset.
• Proven success in managing multi-outlet, high-volume, and high-quality banquet/catering operations.
• Media-friendly personality with ability to collaborate with Marketing to promote Food & Beverage.
• Valid trade certifications and advanced food safety certification.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor large culinary teams across multiple outlets.
• Perform calmly under pressure.
• Expertise in menu engineering, product development, and food cost control.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal; additional languages an asset.
• Computer literacy with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with Birchstreet, Adaco, or similar purchasing systems preferred.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, innovative, and resilient in fast-paced environments.
• Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnights as required.

Job Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health (up to $5,000/year), Orthodontics (up to $2,500/year), Fertility Drugs and Gender Affirmation (Lifetime maximum of $10,000) for full time permanent status employees
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
• Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program - Discounted room rates including 50% off all food & beverage at Fairmont Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler (subject to availability)
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and over 5,000 properties with Accor

Visa Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

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At Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, we believe that the strength of our team lies in its diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that respects the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of the individual. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are dedicated to providing equal access to opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.