executive chef

Job Bank; Prince Rupert; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

WS & Company Ltd. in Prince Rupert, BC, seeks an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations on-site. This permanent, full-time role manages menus, training, cost control and staff supervision, with focus on quality and consistency across all meals.

The candidate will create recipes, oversee event catering, and ensure safe, efficient kitchen practices while coordinating with events and guests. On-site work only; wage is competitive for the region.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a chef role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff.
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Create new recipes.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets.
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff.
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances.
• Recruit and hire staff.
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

Recipe development

Staff training

Food cost control

Event catering

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

or equivalent experience

Job description

Job details

Executive chef

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

• Location 346 Stiles Place Prince Rupert , BC V8J 3S5
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 39.50 HOUR hourly / 32 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 2 vacancies
• Source Job Bank #3684090

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Recruit and hire staff
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-10-20