Head Chef

Save-On-Foods; North Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail Management Incentive Plan

Discounts for team members

Benefits & pension eligibility

Wellness program

Job summary

Save-On-Foods is hiring a Head Chef at Park & Tilford in North Vancouver, BC. This full-time role requires 40 hours weekly with open availability.

You will lead the kitchen department, coach staff, and ensure customer-first service, safety standards, and merchandising excellence. Responsibilities include driving department performance, managing finances, partnerships with the Corporate Chef, and mentoring the team through training and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a high-volume restaurant in a supervisory role.
• Food Safe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the department, acting as a coach, mentor, and resource while fostering a positive team environment focused on Always Customer First service.
• Deliver operational excellence through customer experience, health and safety, food safety, and merchandising.
• Accountable for overall department performance, including financial results, team engagement, and operational standards.
• Engage and retain team members through recruitment, training, performance management, rewards/recognition, and succession planning.
• Partner with the Corporate Chef to develop and implement new programs, vendor partnerships, and recipes/procedures.
• Communicate key messages and business objectives to team members, ensuring alignment with goals.
• Review financial reports, identify opportunities to improve performance, and present KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Financial awareness

Education

Post-secondary education in business

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

## Head ChefApply: Park & Tilford - North Vancouver BC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 14, 2026 (7 days left to apply): R-00041449With over 185 stores and nearly 22,000 team members, Save-On-Foods is Western Canada’s largest grocery retail company and a great place to grow your career. Committed to its core values of service, people, innovation, fun and integrity, Save-On-Foods is known for its World Class Team that goes the extra mile for its customers, team members, and communities. A division of Pattison Food Group Ltd., Save-On-Foods is B.C.’s Most Loved Brand and certified a Great Place to Work. **We are hiring a Head Chef at our Park & Tilford Save-On-Foods location in North Vancouver, BC.** **This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, and the successful applicant must have open availability.** **You will be responsible for:*** Leading the department, acting as a coach, mentor, and resource while fostering a positive team environment focused on Always Customer First service.* Delivering operational excellence through customer experience, health and safety, food safety, and merchandising.* Accountable for overall department performance, including financial results, team engagement, and operational standards.* Engaging and retaining team members through recruitment activities, training, performance management, rewards/recognition, succession planning, administration of the collective agreement, and conflict resolution.* Partnering with the Corporate Chef to develop and implement new programs, vendor partnerships, and recipes/procedures.* Communicating key messages and business objectives to team members in the department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.* Reviewing and analyzing financial reports, identifying opportunities to improve performance, and presenting KPIs to the management team.* Analyzing business/HR metrics and dashboards of the department.* Implementing strategies to grow sales and customer loyalty by using knowledge of the community and food industry trends.* Maintaining cleanliness standards throughout Kitchen & Restaurant seating area and leading by example.* Leading product ordering, inventory counts/period end of the department and resolving issues as required.* Performing all job duties throughout the department as needed, including lifting weight (up to 50 lbs), standing for long periods of time, and working in hot/cold environments. **You have:*** A minimum of 5 years of experience in a high-volume restaurant in a supervisory role.* Food Safe Certification.* Serving it Right Certification.* Red Seal Certification is an asset.* A post-secondary education in a business related field is an asset.* Experience and/or knowledge with: + Achieving sales targets and profitability. + Executing merchandising plans and creating in-store displays to drive sales. + Human Resources (e.g. training, development, coaching and mentoring). + Employee/Labour Relations and knowledge of the collective agreement as it relates to scheduling. + Health and safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.* Proficiency with computer applications. **You are:*** A leader that embodies and demonstrates our leadership competency model through communication, collaboration, initiative and emotional intelligence.* An effective communicator, with strong leadership and coaching skills.* Passionate about cooking and serving high quality food.* Profit driven with demonstrated comprehension & interpretation of financial information.* Resilient with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while providing excellent customer service.* Proactive in taking initiative with an entrepreneurial mindset. **Here are some of the perks we offer:*** Eligible to participate in the Retail Management Incentive Plan.* Get paid every Friday!* Exclusive team member offers and discounts.* Benefits & pension eligibility.* Wellness and team member assistance program.* Educational reimbursement & scholarship opportunities.* Opportunities to learn and grow.**Compensation Details:**$66,200.00**Join our Team!**Come be part of an energetic and inclusive team where we work together to have fun and achieve our goals. If you are a positive, customer-focused individual, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join our growing team!