Executive Chef

Rainforest Cafe; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier dining establishment in New Westminster is seeking an experienced Culinary Manager with at least 5 years in Culinary Management. Responsibilities include managing shifts, adhering to standards, ensuring guest satisfaction, and overseeing back of the house operations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership qualities and a stable work history in upscale dining. Competitive salary between CAD $75,000 and CAD $85,000 BiW is offered.

Benefits

Extensive training program

Continued career development

Generous employee discounts

Multiple health benefit plans

Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Culinary Management experience.
• Strong knowledge of back of the house operations.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company standards and service levels.
• Assist in financial and personnel tasks.
• Maintain professional restaurant image.
• Ensure positive guest service.
• Manage shifts and provide employee direction.

Skills

Culinary Management

Food and Labor Cost Management

Staff Supervision

Leadership

Conflict Resolution

Job description

Overview

Benefits:

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize costs, including food, beverage, supply, utility, and labor costs
• Assist the General Manager in ensuring that all financial (invoices, reporting) and personnel/payroll related administrative duties are completed accurately, on time and in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Maintain professional restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness, proper uniforms, and appearance standards
• Ensure positive guest service in all areas. Investigate and respond to complaints, taking all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, planning while ensuring consistent high quality of food preparation and service
• Provide direction to employees regarding operations and procedural issues while developing employees by providing ongoing feedback, establish performance expectations and by conducting performance reviews

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Culinary Management experience, with at least 2 years as an Executive Chef in an upscale / fine dining establishment
• Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic

Pay Range

CAD $75,000.00 - CAD $85,000.00 /BiW.

EOE