head chef

Flame & Barrel; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Flame & Barrel in St. Albert, AB, is seeking a hands-on Head Chef to build and lead a new kitchen, delivering globally inspired cuisine with high quality and consistency.

You''ll own day-to-day operations, mentor a culinary team, manage food costs, inventory, and kitchen standards, and work closely with management to launch and grow our expanding brand in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment. The ideal candidate brings proven Head Chef or executive kitchen leadership, is skilled in menu

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or equivalent in high-volume restaurant.
• Proven leadership to recruit and coach a diverse team.
• Strong knowledge of food costs, inventory, waste reduction.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the kitchen team while creating a positive, professional, and respectful workplace.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations: prep, cook, plate, and service.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, and portion control.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, storage, and rotation.
• Monitor costs, waste, and kitchen productivity.
• Ensure sanitation and safety compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with GM to achieve operational and financial goals.
• Lead by example on the line during service.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

Kitchens Operations

Inventory management

Time management

Communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Head Chef

*Company Overview*Flame & Barrel is a vibrant, independently owned Steakhouse & Bar known for globally inspired cuisine, premium drinks, and exceptional hospitality. Our commitment to fresh, high-quality ingredients, scratch-made dishes, and outstanding service creates memorable experiences for every guest.We are excited to be expanding to St. Albert and are looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to join our leadership team and play a key role in launching and shaping our new location.*Job Overview*We are seeking a passionate, experienced, and hands-on Head Chef who thrives in a fast-paced restaurant environment and takes pride in building a strong culinary team.As Head Chef, you will take ownership of the day-to-day kitchen operation, from food quality and consistency to team development, inventory management, food costs, and kitchen standards. You will work closely with management to maintain the Flame & Barrel culinary experience while bringing your own creativity and leadership to the kitchen.This is an exciting opportunity for a chef who wants to be part of a new restaurant opening, build a strong team from the ground up, and grow with an expanding local restaurant brand.

*Key Responsibilities**

• *Lead, motivate, and develop the entire kitchen team while creating a positive, professional, and respectful workplace?
• Oversee all daily kitchen operations, including preparation, cooking, plating, and service execution?
• Maintain consistently high standards for food quality, presentation, portion control, and taste?
• Ensure the kitchen operates efficiently during busy service periods while maintaining speed and accuracy?
• Train and coach kitchen staff on recipes, cooking techniques, food safety, sanitation, and company standards?
• Assist with menu development and refinement, incorporating globally inspired flavours and creative culinary techniques?
• Maintain recipe consistency, portion control, and food quality across every service?
• Manage food inventory, ordering, receiving, storage, and proper product rotation?
• Monitor food costs, waste, portion sizes, and kitchen productivity?
• Maintain excellent sanitation, cleanliness, and organization throughout the kitchen?
• Ensure compliance with Alberta food safety, workplace health and safety, and sanitation requirements?
• Maintain and properly operate kitchen equipment and coordinate repairs when required?
• Work closely with the General Manager and leadership team to achieve operational and financial goals?
• Lead by example and remain actively involved on the line during service*

*What We?re Looking For*

• *Proven experience as a Head Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Executive Chef, or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume restaurant?
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to recruit, train, coach, and motivate a diverse culinary team?
• Excellent knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, kitchen operations, and food safety?
• Strong understanding of food costs, inventory management, ordering, portion control, and waste reduction?
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environment?
• Strong organizational and time-management skills?
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities?
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality?
• Passion for food, hospitality, and creating memorable guest experiences?
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and effective under pressure?
• Food safety certification is required?
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required?
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada?

*Why Join Flame & Barrel?*?

Be part of our exciting new St. Albert opening? Opportunity to build and lead your own culinary team? Work in a creative and energetic restaurant environment? Opportunity to contribute to menu development and culinary direction? Join an independently owned and growing restaurant brand? Competitive compensation based on experience?

Location

• St. Albert , AB
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 55,000 to $ 63,000 YEAR annually
• Terms of employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source indeed.com #10225665313

• St. Albert, AB