Restaurant Chef

JRoss Recruiters; Banff; Sur place; CAD 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Attractions access

Accommodation discounts

Employee dining benefits

Résumé du poste

JRoss Recruiters is seeking a Head Chef in Banff to lead and develop a high-performing culinary team for a premier destination dining experience. You will drive menu development, oversee daily operations, and ensure peak quality and consistency across high-volume service.

You will partner with management to deliver elevated guest experiences, manage food costs, and champion sustainable sourcing in the Canadian Rockies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressive culinary experience, including at least 3 years in a Head Chef or senior leadership role.
• Proven success leading high-volume, quality-driven restaurant operations in upscale or destination settings.
• Strong culinary creativity with seasonal menu development and recipe costing experience.

Responsabilités

• Lead and mentor a high-performing culinary team to deliver exceptional food quality and presentation.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, including scheduling, labour management, purchasing, inventory, and cost controls.
• Develop innovative seasonal menus using regional ingredients and contemporary techniques.

Connaissances

Head Chef

Menu Development

Staff Leadership

Cost Control

Food Safety

Scheduling

Culinary Creativity

Sustainability

Formation

Red Seal Certification

Description du poste

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing culinary team, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and excellence.

Contribute to the culinary direction and menu development associated with an upcoming restaurant renovation and relaunch.

Create innovative, seasonal menus that celebrate regional ingredients, modern techniques, and the spirit of the Canadian Rockies.

Deliver exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency in a high-volume destination dining environment.

Oversee daily kitchen operations, including scheduling, labour management, purchasing, inventory, and cost controls.

Drive kitchen productivity, operational efficiencies, and profitability while maintaining elevated culinary standards.

Recruit, train, and retain culinary talent through hands-on leadership, coaching, and development.

Partner with restaurant management, front-of-house leadership, and fellow chefs to deliver seamless guest experiences.

Support special events, private dining, and unique culinary activations.

Maintain exceptional standards of food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and kitchen organization.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of progressive culinary experience, including at least 3 years in a Head Chef or senior culinary leadership position.

Proven success leading high-volume, quality-driven restaurant operations, ideally within upscale dining, luxury hospitality, or destination restaurants.

Strong culinary creativity with demonstrated experience in seasonal menu development, recipe costing, and menu engineering.

A hands-on leadership style with the ability to inspire, coach, and build engaged, high-performing teams.

Sound business acumen, including food cost management, labour planning, inventory control, and operational efficiency.

A passion for locally sourced ingredients, sustainability, contemporary cuisine, and exceptional presentation.

Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Formal culinary certification or equivalent international qualification; Red Seal certification is an asset.

Experience with restaurant management, scheduling, inventory, and recipe costing systems.

Adaptability and resourcefulness to succeed in a unique destination operation with complex logistical requirements.

Legally entitled to work in Canada.

Corporate Culture

This is more than an opportunity to lead a kitchen. It is a chance to help redefine an established dining destination at an exciting point in its evolution. With a spectacular setting, an international guest audience, and the opportunity to contribute to a refreshed culinary concept, this role offers a talented Chef the platform to make a lasting impact. For a culinary leader inspired by the mountains, passionate about their craft, and motivated to create something exceptional, this is an opportunity to take their career to new heights.

• Opportunity to take on a key leadership role within a large, diverse and high-profile hospitality operation.
• Exposure to multiple restaurant, beverage and guest-experience concepts within an internationally recognized destination.
• Career development opportunities within a growing hospitality and tourism organization.
• Complimentary or preferred access to select attractions and experiences.
• Significant discounts on accommodations, dining and retail offerings.
• Friends and family discounts on select experiences.
• Access to subsidized mental health and wellness resources.
• The opportunity to live and work in Banff and the Canadian Rockies, surrounded by one of the most distinctive hospitality environments in the country.
• An inclusive and collaborative workplace that values strong leadership, professional development and memorable guest experiences