Executive Chef

RED Mountain Resort BC; Rossland; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

RED Mountain Resort BC is seeking a full-time, year-round Chef to join a fast-paced culinary team. The role leads daily kitchen operations, ensures high food quality, supervises staff, and maintains safety, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction.

The position requires strong leadership, technical culinary skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Salary ranges from CAD 68,000 to CAD 70,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of previous culinary experience, preferably in a Club, Hotel or Resort environment.
• Banquet experience is an asset.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all food preparation and delivery across outlets and stations.
• Train staff on recipes, procedures, and station standards.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary operations

Menu development

Food safety

Job description

Salary Range: $68,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

RED Mountain Resort is seeking a full-time, year round Chef to join its fast-paced culinary team. The Chef is responsible for leading daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, supervising culinary staff, and maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction. This role requires strong leadership, technical culinary skill, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Operations

• Lead all food preparation and delivery across assigned outlets and stations
• Build, follow, and enforce standard recipes and portion guidelines
• Ensure consistent quality and quantity of all food production
• Train culinary team on recipes, procedures, and station standards
• Manage ordering, product rotation, and daily/monthly inventory
• Supervise all culinary team members and uphold departmental standards
• Inspect food quality before items leave the kitchen
• Ensure proper opening and closing procedures
• Create and maintain staff schedules, including sick‑call coverage
• Maintain all kitchen health and safety records
• Adhere to cleaning schedules and daily sanitation requirements
• Complete cooling logs and ensure equipment meets cleanliness and safety standards
• Implement corrective actions promptly and submit maintenance requests

Food Service

• Communicate shortages or changes to the Food & Beverage team
• Ensure stations are fully set 30 minutes before service
• Prepare special requests and large‑group orders in a timely manner
• Restock stations for upcoming shifts
• Deliver high‑quality food within established timelines
• Maintain accuracy and consistency in food presentation

Guest Experience

• Oversee preparation of dietary and allergy‑specific meals
• Ensure plating guides accurately reflect allergen information
• Handle allergy requests with precision and adherence to guidelines
• Monitor product suitability and recommend changes when needed
• Ensure daily specials meet 4‑star quality standards and align with restaurant vision

Team Commitment & Leadership

• Foster a positive, creative, and collaborative work environment
• Communicate effectively with all Food & Beverage team members
• Share operational updates with F&B leadership
• Complete daily prep lists and communicate 86’d items
• Relay orders from the main kitchen promptly
• Participate in tastings, record client feedback, and document food photos

Qualifications & Experience

• 7-10 years of previous culinary experience preferably within a Club, Hotel or Resort environment
• Production and Banquet experience is an asset
• Has well rounded understanding of kitchen operations
• Self-disciplined with a sincere desire to provide an elevated guest experience
• Continually demonstrates strong leadership skills
• Self-starts on tasks and can respond to varying business volumes as they relate to impacts on the kitchen
• Physically capable of working in a fast-paced environment and safely lift heavy loads approximately up to 50 lbs.
• Intermediate ski/snowboard ability and able to access on-mountain food outlets.