head chef

Maenam; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gratuities

Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

Job summary

Maenam in Vancouver is seeking a head chef to lead kitchen operations, manage food preparation, and drive menu development. The role requires supervising cooks and kitchen staff, planning and directing food preparation across several restaurants, and ensuring high quality dishes for regular service and special events.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of head chef experience, holds a secondary school graduation certificate, and communicates in English.

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary school graduation certificate.
• Experience: 3–5 years in a head chef role.
• Languages: English required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to cooking staff.
• Create new recipes and supervise kitchen staff.
• Prepare and cook food for regular service or special events.
• Recruit, hire and train staff; supervise sous-chefs and cooks.
• Coordinate food preparation across multiple restaurants; plan menus and orders.

Skills

Team player

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

head chef

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks: Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory. Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff. Create new recipes. Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff. Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions. Requisition food and kitchen supplies. Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants. Recruit and hire staff. Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks. Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food. Consult with suppliers. Assist in routine maintenance and repair of equipment. Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods.

Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure.

Personal suitability: Team player.

Government programs: Recognized employer.

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.

• Location Vancouver , BC V6J 1M5
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 38.40 HOUR hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits:Financial benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3650546

• Vancouver, BC

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Tasks

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Create new recipes
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Recruit and hire staff
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Consult with suppliers
• Assist in routine maintenance and repair of equipment
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities
• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2026-09-08