Executive Chef

Germain Hotels; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

On-site gym

Autonomy and growth

Job summary

Le Germain Hotel Ottawa is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary program across Norca, The Jackson Café, in-room dining, and banquets and catering services. This role suits a chef who thrives in a multi-dining hotel environment and who can elevate the guest experience through food.

You will guide the brigade with creativity, organization, and rigour, collaborating with front-of-house, hotel operations, and events teams to ensure excellence at every service point, including banquets and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership in hotel/restaurant settings.
• Proven track record managing banquets, catering and high-volume events.
• Expertise across restaurant, café, room service and event dining environments.
• Formal culinary training; Red Seal certification is an asset.
• Strong leadership, judgment and ability to mobilize a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hotel’s culinary operation across the restaurant, café, in-room dining, and banquet and catering services.
• Develop seasonal menus and elevate offerings through coaching and performance follow-up.
• Plan and oversee banquets, catered functions and special events.
• Ensure consistent quality across all culinary service points including in-room dining.
• Recruit, train and lead kitchen staff; manage schedules and productivity.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, and supplier relationships within budget.
• Contribute to marketing initiatives and culinary events to boost visibility.

Skills

Executive leadership

Banquets & catering

Menu development

Team coaching

Hospitality excellence

Education

Culinary training

Red Seal certification

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $78,000 CAD to $95,000 CAD

We take care of our people, and that starts with clarity. The salary or hourly range for this role is shared in this posting, and pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.If the role is unionized, compensation follows the current collective agreement. Where applicable, this position may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus plan.

Description

Lead the culinary experience across every table, service, and event.

At Le Germain Hotel Ottawa, the kitchen is an essential part of the guest experience.We’relooking for an Executive Chef who will lead the full culinary offering with vision, consistency, andrigour, including our fine-dining restaurantNorca, The Jackson Café, in-room dining, and banquets and catering services. This role is ideal for a Chef who thrives in a hotel environment with multiple dining experiences and service points, and who understands that excellence must be just as present in banquets and in-room dining as it is in the restaurant. Through your creativity, organization, operational leadership, and genuine love of food and hospitality, you will guide the brigade, elevate the culinary offering, and help create memorable moments for every guest.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead the hotel’s culinary operation across the restaurant, café, in-room dining, and banquet and catering services


• Develop seasonal and innovative menus while continually elevating the culinary offering through performance follow-up and ongoing coaching of the team


• Plan, organize, and oversee the execution of banquets, catered functions, andspecial events, includinglogisticsand client collaboration


• Oversee café operations and menu execution, while ensuring consistency across all culinary service points


• Ensure in-room dining is delivered with the same level of quality, presentation, timeliness, and care as all other culinary offerings


• Recruit, train, coach, and lead the kitchen brigade and stewarding team


• Plan schedules andallocatework according to operational needs, business volumes, andlabourobjectives, whilemaintainingproductivity and budget expectations


• Oversee purchasing, supplier relationships, inventory, storage, and product quality to meet financial expectations and quality standards


• Play an active role in the financial performance of the F&B department byidentifyingopportunities, driving improvements, and contributing to greater profitability


• Contribute to the development of marketing initiatives and culinary events that enhance the restaurant’s visibility and overall guest experience


• Collaborate closely with front-of-house, hotel operations, sales, and other departments to ensure smooth service, event execution, and strategic alignment


• Maintainhigh standardsin hygiene, sanitation, health and safety, and food handlingat all times

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Significant experiencein an Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership role in a hotel, restaurant, or similar environment


• Strong experience managing banquets, catering, and high-volume event execution


• Strong knowledge of diverse dining standards across restaurant, café, room service, and event environments


• Professional culinarytraining;Red Seal certification is an asset


• Strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to develop and mobilize a team


• Creativity, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment


• Strong communicationand problem-solving skills


• Good knowledge oflabourstandards, health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements


• Ability to stand forlong periodsand handle the physical demands of the role


• Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends

WHAT WE OFFER

• Passionate about travel? Take advantage of great rates when you stay at Germain Hotels to travel the country.Againand again!


• A work environment that fosters creativity and autonomy - contribute to the growth of a companythat'sdedicated to moving youforwardand recognizes you for who you really are.


• Squats help yourelax?Get access toa state-of-the-artgym right in your workplace.

The annual salary for this role is between $78,000 and $95,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

This position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus in accordance with the current bonus plan.

Backfill for an existing position.