Executive Chef

COREcruitment Ltd; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Executive Chef in Calgary, AB, for a full-time role leading a busy downtown restaurant and bar. The position emphasizes hands-on leadership, food quality, team development and delivering an exceptional guest experience.

You will oversee daily kitchen operations, develop creative menus, recruit and train a high-performing team, and manage food costs, labour, inventory and purchasing while upholding food safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous Executive Chef or senior kitchen leadership experience.
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant or bar environment.
• Strong financial, organisational and team leadership skills.
• Passion for menu development and culinary excellence.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, food quality and consistency.
• Develop creative, commercially successful menus.
• Recruit, train and lead a high-performing culinary team.
• Manage food costs, labour, inventory and purchasing.
• Maintain food safety standards and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with restaurant leadership to drive guest satisfaction and profitability.

Skills

Executive leadership

Menu development

Culinary excellence

Food cost management

Team leadership

High-volume operation

Food safety standards

Tools

High-volume kitchen equipment

Job description

Executive Chef

Calgary, AB | Full-Time

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000

We’re seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary operation of a busy, high-volume downtown restaurant and bar.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who is passionate about food, team development and delivering an exceptional guest experience in a vibrant, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, food quality and consistency.
• Develop creative, commercially successful menus.
• Recruit, train and lead a high-performing culinary team.
• Manage food costs, labour, inventory and purchasing.
• Maintain food safety standards and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with restaurant leadership to drive guest satisfaction and profitability.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous Executive Chef or senior kitchen leadership experience.
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant or bar environment.
• Strong financial, organisational and team leadership skills.
• A passion for menu development and culinary excellence.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

If you’re a driven culinary leader ready to take ownership of a busy kitchen and make your mark, we’d love to hear from you!