Regional Kitchen Manager

JRoss Recruiters; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health & dental

Disability & life insurance

RRSP and Employee Assistance

Job summary

JRoss Recruiters is seeking an experienced Kitchen Leader to champion excellence in coastal Canada’s casual dining sector. You will mentor Kitchen Managers, drive performance through disciplined cost, labour, and inventory controls, and ensure consistency and high standards across locations.

In this role you’ll move between locations, lead from the front during peak service, and partner with regional leadership to shape long-term strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven success leading multiple kitchens in a high-volume casual dining environment.
• A natural ability to coach, influence, and elevate others.
• Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of cost controls and operational metrics.
• A hands-on leadership style - visible, credible, and respected in the kitchen.
• A passion for consistency, systems, and doing things the right way.
• The agility and drive to move between locations and maintain high standards everywhere.

Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of excellence, accountability, and pride across all kitchens.
• Elevate food quality and consistency through strong systems and hands-on leadership.
• Mentor and develop Kitchen Managers into confident, high-performing leaders.
• Drive performance through disciplined execution of food cost, labour, and inventory controls.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and lead change effectively.
• Support growth initiatives including new openings and business evolution.
• Maintain a strong presence in kitchens - leading from the front during key service periods.
• Partner with senior leadership to shape regional performance and long-term strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Cost controls

Operational metrics

Hands-on leadership

Job description

• Champion a culture of excellence, accountability, and pride across all kitchens
• Elevate food quality and consistency through strong systems and hands-on leadership
• Mentor and develop Kitchen Managers into confident, high-performing leaders
• Drive performance through disciplined execution of food cost, labour, and inventory controls
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and lead change effectively
• Support growth initiatives including new openings and business evolution
• Maintain a strong presence in kitchens - leading from the front during key service periods
• Partner with senior leadership to shape regional performance and long-term strategy

Requirements

• Proven success leading multiple kitchens in a high-volume, casual dining environment
• A natural ability to coach, influence, and elevate others
• Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of cost controls and operational metrics
• A hands-on leadership style - visible, credible, and respected in the kitchen
• A passion for consistency, systems, and doing things the right way
• The agility and drive to move between locations and maintain high standards everywhere

Corporate Culture

• Base salary $80,000$85,000+, with performance-based incentives
• Be part of a respected Canadian legacy brand with a strong presence across Canada
• Join a culture built on teamwork, stability, and long-term career development
• Learn within a well-supported operation with proven systems and leadership structure
• Grow with a brand that values people, community, and genuine hospitality
• Competitive compensation
• Industry-leading benefit package including Extended Health, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and RRSP
• Access to a perks program offering discounts on attractions, events, shopping, travel, and more