Winery Chef

Arterra Wines Canada; Okanagan Falls; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development Programs

Commitment to Corporate Social RESPONS

Exposure to the Wine industry

Job summary

Arterra Wines Canada is seeking a culinary leader to provide exceptional service and first-class food pairings for our Premium VQA wine portfolio. You will lead See Ya Later Ranch culinary experiences and support Arterra’s Okanagan wineries, working on events, menus, and staff coordination.

You will collaborate across estates, develop seasonal offerings, and represent the brand at offsite events, travel when required, and contribute to Wine Club activities.

Qualifications

• Red Seal certification or six years' progressive kitchen leadership
• Food Safe certification and sanitation knowledge
• Professional kitchen line experience of at least 3 years
• Catering experience of at least 1 year
• Knowledge of all cooking methods
• Understanding dining styles from picnic to fine dining
• Demonstrated teamwork under high-pressure situations
• Excellent communication skills with emotional intelligence
• Strong inventory and cost-control understanding
• Ability to respond to developing culinary trends
• Passion for wine and wine- and food-pairing
• Previous management experience
• Professional presence
• Valid driving license

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute the daily food program and events at See Ya Later Ranch
• Collaborate on menu development for Patio Restaurant, weddings and corporate packages
• Ensure standard recipes with food costing
• Schedule culinary staff for daily service and events
• Motivate and manage seasonal culinary support staff
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Develop inventory controls and ordering systems
• Maintain relationships with current suppliers and monitor cost of goods
• Adhere to labor budgets
• Develop robust retail preserve program and syllabus materials
• Collaborate with the See Ya Later Ranch Manager
• Represent See Ya Later Ranch at offsite events with culinary touchpoints
• Support culinary experiences across Arterra Wines Canada’s Okanagan estate portfolio
• Develop menus and provide culinary execution for cross-estate and event programs
• Contribute to Wine Club events (Vancouver, Okanagan Falls) and promotional campaigns
• Travel to other Arterra locations to provide culinary support when required

Job description

Job Description

Arterra Wines Canada is looking for a creative individual to provide exceptional service and deliver first‑class food pairings for our Premium VQA wine portfolio. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious team player. We are seeking a passionate culinary artisan looking to use their knowledge of wine and food to lead culinary experiences for See Ya Later Ranch and support the growth of Arterra’s Okanagan Wineries. We are looking for an individual who loves to be on the front lines during our busy times and who is also a diligent planner, able to juggle many responsibilities with a diverse and enthusiastic team.

Responsibilities:

Included but are not limited to:

See Ya Later Ranch

Preparation and Execution of the daily food program and events at See Ya Later Ranch

• Collaborate on the menu Development for Patio Restaurant, Wedding & Corporate Packages
• Ensure Standard Recipes are created with food costing for items
• Schedule culinary staff for daily food service and events
• Cultivate, engage and motivate seasonal culinary support team
• Ensure Food Safety and sanitation practices are maintained
• Develop Inventory controls and ordering systems
• Maintain positive relationships with current food suppliers
• Monitor and maintain budgeted cost of goods
• Adhere to labour budget
• Develop robust retail preserve program
• Develop Syllabus’
• Advise and collaborate with See Ya Later Ranch Manager
• Represent See Ya Later Ranch at offsite events with culinary touchpoints

Arterra Wines Canada – Regional & Cross-Estate Responsibilities

• Support culinary and wine experiences across Arterra Wines Canada’s Okanagan estate portfolio, as business needs require
• Collaborate with estate managers, chefs, the Event Manager, Wine Club Marketing, and other internal partners on regional culinary initiatives
• Develop menus and provide culinary execution for cross‑estate, corporate, Wine Club, and off‑site events
• Participate in and provide culinary execution for Arterra Wines Canada’s two major annual Wine Club events: Vancouver in February and Okanagan Falls in June
• Develop seasonal and shoulder‑season culinary offerings that support visitation, events, and revenue opportunities across the estates
• Contribute recipes, food-pairing concepts, and culinary content for Wine Club shipments, digital communications, and promotional campaigns
• Represent Arterra Wines Canada and its wine brands at public relations, media, trade, community, and promotional events, as required
• Travel to other Arterra locations to provide culinary support, training, or event execution when required

Qualifications

• Red Seal certification or a minimum of six years of progressive kitchen leadership
• Food Safe certification - Trained in all food safety and sanitation standards
• Professional/commercial kitchen line experience – minimum 3 years
• Catering Experience - minimum 1 years
• Knowledge of all cooking methods
• Understanding dining styles from picnic to fine dining
• Demonstrated team player with the ability to work under high pressure situations
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated emotional intelligence
• Good understanding of inventory/cost controls
• Ability to response developing trends in the culinary scene
• Passion for Wine and Wine and Food Pairing knowledge an asset
• Previous Management Experience
• Professional presence
• Valid driving license

What We Offer

• Training & Development Programs.
• Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.
• A chance to explore and learn more about the Wine industry.

COMPENSATION:

Budgeted Range – ($32-$35 per hour) The budgeted range takes into account several factors and qualifications that are considered in making compensation decisions including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements. Base pay is only one component of the total rewards offering at Arterra. The budgeted range will align with qualifications, including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements.

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.