Head Chef

Save-On-Foods; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Save-On-Foods Alberni Urban Fare in Vancouver area, BC is hiring a Head Chef for a full-time, 40-hour week. The successful applicant will lead and coach a culinary team, uphold high standards of taste, presentation and guest service, and model a culture of Always Customer First.

Responsibilities include training, on‑floor leadership during peak periods, managing recipes, inventory, and health and safety records; collaborating with the team to introduce new products and improve processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a restaurant setting or customer service environment.
• Food Safe Certification required; Red Seal Certification is an asset.
• Business oriented post-secondary education is considered an asset.
• Strong communication, collaboration and leadership skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop a culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team, coaching and mentoring to deliver customer-first service.
• Train, educate and supervise staff to follow standard procedures and recipes.
• Provide visible on-floor leadership during peak times and manage peak service periods.
• Ensure adherence to recipes and high standards of taste and presentation.
• Maintain food safety logs, inventory control and health & safety compliance.
• Develop new products and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Communication

Collaboration

Initiative

Food Safety

Education

Food Safe Certification

Red Seal Certification (asset)

Business post-secondary education (asset)

Job description

We are hiring a Head Chef at our Alberni Urban Fare location in Vancouver Area, BC. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, and the successful applicant must have open availability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team, acting as a coach, mentor, and resource to team members; foster a positive team environment that is focused on Always Customer First service.
• Train, educate and supervise team members according to established standard procedures to develop a skilled and motivated culinary team.
• Provide visible “on the floor” leadership during peak shift times; manage time to ensure availability during peak service times.
• Ensure team members follow standard recipes, with a focus on attaining high standards of taste and presentation.
• Hold the department(s) accountable for operational standards and compliance (e.g., maintain food safety logs and records, food waste, cleanliness, receiving, shrink, stocktaking, scheduling, ordering, health and safety).
• Manage inventory and participate in monthly stocktaking.
• Maintain strong lines of communication amongst the team and facilitate the delivery of key messages.
• Use knowledge of the community, competitive environment and industry to develop entrepreneurial strategies to grow the business.
• Assist in the development of new products and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a restaurant setting and in a customer service environment.
• Food Safe Certification.
• Red Seal Certification (considered an asset).
• Business oriented post-secondary education (considered an asset).
• A leadership style that embodies the following competencies: Communication – listens actively, creates shared understanding, and fosters mutual trust & respect.
• Collaboration – builds strong relationships, coaches, mentors, and empowers, supports learning & development.
• Initiative – develops and aligns People, Service and Profit strategies, holds self and others accountable, makes quality and timely decisions.
• Awareness – models shared and core values, demonstrates self-awareness, and remains optimistic and resilient.
• Passion for great food and outstanding service.
• Strong work ethic and “let’s get it done” attitude.
• Sense of humor and a fun attitude at work.
• A personal commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Experience and/or knowledge with:

• Achieving store sales targets and profitability.
• Financial planning and budgeting (considered an asset).
• Inventory control, shrink management and stocktaking.
• Training, development, coaching and conflict resolution.
• Scheduling.
• Health and Safety.
• Food Safety.
• Computer skills (or a willingness to learn).
• Working with numbers.

Compensation Details: $26.00 - $33.00 The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience, and other factors.

If you are a positive, customer-focused individual, we would love to hear from you.

As a community-focused retailer, we offer great career opportunities in a fast-paced, exciting environment, while providing ongoing training to invest in our team members so they can develop and achieve their goals.

If you are a positive, customer-focused individual, we would love to hear from you.