Chef de Partie

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity

The Banff Centre is looking for an experienced, well-rounded Chef de Partie (CDP) to lead a team in providing the highest quality and maximum production in all areas of food production and food service. The CDP ensures the organization, cleanliness and sanitation of assigned work areas and equipment. The CDP also ensures that health and safety standards are followed during food preparation and food service. The CDP ensures food preparation and food service results in minimum food wastage or spoilage and maximum profitability.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Sous Chef, below are some key accountabilities:

- Ensuring the organization, cleanliness and sanitation of assigned work areas and equipment
- Ensuring that health and safety standards are followed during all stages and methods of food production
- Ensuring the preparation of all food items necessary for various menus and functions, accommodating all special dietary needs as required




- Preparing all food to the highest of standards set by the Executive Chef and Sous-Chefs
- Providing guidance and direction to the Demi Chef de Partie, First Cook, Second Cooks and Pantry Cook
- Checking menus, functions, and number of guests expected for the assigned work station; ensuring ordering is accurate and work station equipment is tidy, clean, and sanitary

Qualification and Educational Requirements

- A minimum of 5 years' experience in a high volume restaurant or hotel with emphasis on buffet, à la carte, production and room service experience is required
- A Red Seal or Journeyman trade certificate or equivalent is required
- Previous experience leading a culinary team
- Demonstrates excellent knife-handling skills

Special Requirements

- Due to the nature of the job, this position requires the candidate to be available to work a adaptable, irregular schedule and weekends.

Employment Terms

- In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, hourly support staff position, subject to a 500 hour probationary period.
- This position pays $28.46 per hour working up to 40 hours per week on a rotating schedule.
- Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional development
- Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
- Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new staff!

Application Process

- We are currently accepting applications for the Chef de Partie position until a suitable candidate has been found.
- Candidates offered a position with the Centre, in this capacity,



will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a job offer can be finalized.
- Visa Requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Commitment to Diversity

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Guided by our values, Banff Centre is rooted in Alberta with provincial, national and global impact. Our strength arises from inclusion; the diversity of people, ideas, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds in our work and team. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression to apply.

Privacy Statement

Banff Centre is a public body pursuant to the Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta) (“POPA”) and the Access to Information Act (“ATIA”). All of your personal information collected by Banff Centre, including personal information collected through third-party contractors or platforms, in relation to the creation of your candidate profile and submission of a job application, is collected pursuant to section 4(c) of POPA for the purpose of administering your candidate profile, evaluating your eligibility for a position(s) at Banff Centre, and communicating with you about your application. Your personal information may be disclosed, as required, pursuant to ATIA or other applicable law, to satisfy reporting requirements, or for statistical, funding, planning or research purposes.

If you have any questions about the collection, use or protection of this information, please contact the Privacy Coordinator at [email protected], 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Box 1200, Banff Alberta, T1L 1H5, (phone hidden).

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