Executive chef

RockCoast Chocolate; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site amenities

Permanent position

English working language

35 hours per week

Job summary

RockCoast Chocolate in British Columbia invites an experienced kitchen supervisor to lead chefs, cooks and kitchen staff across multiple venues, focusing on chocolate specialties. Your duties include planning menus, estimating costs, maintaining inventory, monitoring food quality, and supervising staff while recruiting and training new team members in a fast-paced, demanding setting.

This permanent full-time role offers 35 hours per week, on-site work in a rural area, and opportunities to push

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a kitchen leadership role.
• Ability to supervise chefs, cooks and kitchen staff.
• Experience planning menus and controlling costs.
• Strong leadership, training and recruitment abilities.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, service‑oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amounts and costs of supplies and food items.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Analyze operating costs and other data.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Supervise activities of kitchen staff and cooks.
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
• Recruit and hire staff; lead and instruct individuals.
• Plan and direct food preparation across multiple restaurants.

Skills

Food cost analysis

Staff supervision

Menu development

Education

High school diploma

Job description

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

WORK SETTING

• Restaurant
• Rural area
• Willing to relocate
• Cafeteria
• Café
• Bakery

RANKS OF CHEFS

• Executive chef

TASKS

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Analyze operating costs and other data
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Recruit and hire staff
• Leading/instructing individuals

SUPERVISION

• 3-4 people

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Safe Food Handling certificate

CUISINE SPECIALTIES

• Canadian

FOOD SPECIALTIES

• Chocolate

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Public transportation is available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

EXPERIENCE

• 3 years to less than 5 years

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 35 hours per week