Kitchen Manager

Push Operations; Municipality of Jasper; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily meal

2 beverages per shift

Market discounts

Staff housing

Job summary

Otto's Cache, Jasper's first locally owned café, bakery and provisions market, seeks an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead a busy kitchen. In Spring 2025 it opened its doors to Jasper National Park, offering premium dine-in and take-away options with Australian-style coffee and fresh bakery items.

The role focuses on quality, teamwork, and efficient service in a fast-paced environment, with benefits and the chance to contribute to a growing local business in a mountain community.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen leadership role.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Ability to lead with positivity, encouragement, and clear communication.
• Experience following recipes and food preparation standards.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and hygiene practices.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in hot conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support kitchen staff while fostering a collaborative and positive work environment
• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Manage inventory, ordering, and food cost control
• Ensure efficient workflow and smooth service during peak hours
• Uphold strict food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards
• Support menu execution and continuous improvement of kitchen processes

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team motivation

Food safety

Quality control

Communication

Organization

Time management

Work under pressure

Education

Food Safe Certificate

Job description

Wage: $25+ (Based on Experience) + (Hourly Gratuities)

Hours: Full Time

Benefits: Free daily meal, 2 complimentary cafe beverages per shift., Market provision discounts, Staff housing for select candidates.

Description:

Otto's Cache is Jasper's first locally owned café, bakery and curated provisions market. Serving an expertise and craftsmanship of a new era of Jasper hospitality offerings. In Spring 2025, Otto's Cache opened its doors to Jasper National Park. The cafes focus is on serving high quality and attention to detail on both dine-in and take-away offerings. Such as Australian style specialty coffee and brunch, fresh bakery items, fresh bread, sandwiches and salads. The market’s main focus will be providing our community with locally sourced, exciting artisanal provisions, making great food accessible to our community year round. All made possible by local Canadian suppliers.

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Kitchen Manager to assist in leading our busy café kitchen. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, maintains exceptional attention to quality, and is passionate about supporting and encouraging a strong, positive team culture.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and support kitchen staff while fostering a collaborative and positive work environment
• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Manage inventory, ordering, and food cost control
• Ensure efficient workflow and smooth service during peak hours
• Uphold strict food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards
• Support menu execution and continuous improvement of kitchen processes

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a kitchen leadership role
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Ability to lead with positivity, encouragement, and clear communication
• Experience following recipes and food preparation standards
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and hygiene practices
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to perform well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Physical ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in hot conditions
• Team-oriented attitude with good communication skills
• Dependable, punctual, and detail-oriented
• Food Safe Certificate
• Knowledge of food safety standards

So if you're passionate about working in a team of engaged restaurant professionals,supporting local Canadian suppliers, quality cafe culture and experiencing living in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, this is the perfect opportunity for you!