Farm-to-Table Ranch Chef for Regenerative Farm

AlgaeCal; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental benefits

Vehicle provided or km reimbursement

Flexible stat holidays

Job summary

AlgaeCal Acres invites a chef to craft nutrient-dense, from-scratch meals on a regenerative 481-acre farm in BC. You’ll cook for Viv, Dean, and visiting groups of 10–25 leaders, using predominantly ranch-grown ingredients and a mix of meat, fish, and produce sourced on-site.

The role blends Brazilian wood BBQ with Argentinian styles, plus diverse global dishes. You’ll work in a full commercial kitchen attached to living quarters, with meals five days a week and additional prep for weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be able to cook several different countries/regions’ favorite dishes.
• Believer in whole, organic, regeneratively farmed foods; everything made from scratch.
• Asian cooking and BBQ experience is helpful.
• Butchering/processing game and fish is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Cook and provide lunches/dinners 5 days per week with cleanup.
• Prepare a variety of styles for Viv/Dean and visiting groups.
• On Fridays, prepare extra meals for the weekend.
• Utilize ingredients grown on the ranch; promote farm-to-table meals.

Skills

Asian cooking

BBQ skills

Wild game cooking

Butchering

Preserving/canning

From-scratch cooking

Farm-to-table

Job description

AlgaeCal Acres invites a chef to craft nutrient-dense, from-scratch meals on a regenerative 481-acre farm in BC. You’ll cook for Viv, Dean, and visiting groups of 10–25 leaders, using predominantly ranch-grown ingredients and a mix of meat, fish, and produce sourced on-site.

The role blends Brazilian wood BBQ with Argentinian styles, plus diverse global dishes. You’ll work in a full commercial kitchen attached to living quarters, with meals five days a week and additional prep for weekends.