Executive Chef

GSL Group; Victoria; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Group is seeking an Executive Chef at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, BC. You will lead all culinary operations, shaping an exceptional guest experience and driving food quality, safety, and efficiency in a high-volume venue.

You will report to the General Manager, develop kitchen teams, manage costs, and uphold top standards while partnering with suppliers and community events.

Qualifications

• Cook’s Trade Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal or equivalent.
• Food Safe Level 2 certification.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Sous Chef or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations, including food planning, preparation, production, and presentation.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop kitchen personnel and Sous Chefs.
• Develop menus and standardized recipes reflecting market trends and local ingredients.
• Conduct menu tastings and drive culinary innovation.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, food and labour costs, and minimize waste.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health, sanitation, and operational standards.
• Oversee kitchen cleanliness, equipment maintenance, and supplier relationships.
• Support F&B initiatives, community events, fundraisers, and culinary demonstrations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Cook’s Trade Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal

Food Safe Level 2 certification

Job description

Victoria, BC Full-time $70000.00-$80000.00/year

We innovate | We have tenacity |We Empower | We get things done | We are Unique |We have fun

You’re acreative and innovative culinary leader who leads by example. As the ExecutiveChef at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, you’ll oversee all culinary operationsand play a key role in delivering an exceptional guest experience. Reporting tothe General Manager, you’ll lead and develop kitchen teams, manage food qualityand costs, and ensure the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, andservice.

Driven by a desire to inspire and motivate, you confidently navigate ambiguity and bringstrong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skillsto the role. You ensureour kitchens and food preparation areas operate at the highest levels ofquality, safety, and efficiency, while maintaining strong supplierrelationships and effective food ordering practices. As a creative chef, youthrive on experimenting with new ideas, developing exciting culinary creations,and leading engaging menu tastings.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Lead allkitchen operations, including food planning, preparation, production, andpresentation.
• Hire,train, coach, and develop kitchen personnel and Sous Chefs.
• Developmenus and standardized recipes that reflect market trends and localingredients.
• Conductmenu tastings and drive culinary innovation.
• Manageinventory, purchasing, food and labour costs, and minimize waste.
• Ensurecompliance with food safety, health, sanitation, and operational standards.
• Overseekitchen cleanliness, equipment maintenance, and supplier relationships.
• SupportF&B initiatives, community events, fundraisers, and culinarydemonstrations.

To qualifyfor this fantastic opportunity, you have your Cook’s Trade Qualificationwith an Interprovincial Red Seal or equivalent, possess excellent workingknowledge of kitchen policies and procedures and have your current Food SafeLevel 2 certification. Ideally, you have at least 3 years of experience as aSous Chef or higher. For bonus points, you have experience in high volumekitchens that are feeding large events like we host at the centre.

Ready totake the lead and make your mark in a fast-paced, high-volume venue? Join us asour next Executive Chef and bring your culinary leadership, creativity, andpassion to the team.

Eventium Food Services, part of the GSL Group of Companies,is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are dedicated to providing a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, job requirements and business needs. GSL is passionate about being known for an inclusive culture where talented people of all backgrounds want to work.