Senior Chef

Northland Properties; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northland Properties is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Chef to lead our culinary teams toward continued success in a dynamic industry. You will oversee culinary operations, develop leaders, create atmosphere, and drive profitability across a restaurant.

This role offers opportunities to grow within our expanding company, with leadership development and meaningful connections across Canada and the USA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience leading a culinary team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business sense: inventory, food cost, labour, scheduling.
• Proven leadership with ability to motivate teams.
• Passion for top-level food quality.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations primarily at a single location, with potential growth.
• Lead hiring, training, and scheduling for all culinary positions.
• Drive daily operations with other leaders to sustain outstanding results.
• Mentor and develop team members into leaders.
• Ensure use of fresh, high-quality ingredients while balancing costs.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and service.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Food quality

Hospitality

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Chef to lead our culinary teams towards continued success in this ever-evolving industry. As the Senior Chef, you will have the opportunity to lead the culinary operations in the restaurant, including developing leaders and team members, creating atmosphere, and ensuring profitability.

Our restaurants are industry leaders in team development and offer unique opportunities for personal growth, regardless of where you are at in your career. You will be sure to make meaningful, career-enhancing connections and lifelong friends along the way.

Our menu, continuously developed by our Executive Chef, features globally inspired flavours and fresh, high quality ingredients. Our passion for the culinary arts and hospitality is evident in our menu, but also in our teams. Both our culinary and front of house staff members are made of people who work to make memorable experiences for our guests, from handcrafted dishes to flawless table service, focused on excellence in every detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Being the Senior Chef is about being an inspirational leader in all aspects of culinary operations - instilling positive culture, developing leadership and role modelling hospitality. In this role, some of your responsibilities will also include:
• Oversee culinary operations primarily at a single location growing into a multi unit leadership role
• Take the lead in the hiring process for all culinary team members, including training and scheduling for all positions
• Work with other leaders to drive the daily culinary operations at an outstanding level
• Maximize long-term profitability through excellent leadership and mentorship of your team
• Hold your team to the highest level of food quality execution and support the ongoing development of culinary skills within your team
• Identify high potential in your team and develop those extraordinary individuals into leaders
• Ensure the use of fresh, top-quality ingredients while continually balancing the cost of day-to-day operations

Key Requirements

• 5+ years experience leading a single or multi unit culinary team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Skilled business sense regarding inventory management, food cost, labour and scheduling, variable costs, etc.
• Established leadership skills - people development, ability to motivate everyone around you to always be at their best
• Passion for the highest level of food quality
• Energetic, upbeat, and ambitious
• Strong patience and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to achieve professional and personal goals

Opportunities

With our company, you will have the chance to:

• Gain valuable leadership skills and experience
• Grow your career in our rapidly expanding company
• Cultivate your own development by working with senior leaders
• Attend leadership development seminars and conferences
• Learn about opportunities for taking part in new restaurant opens across Canada and the USA