Job Overview

Join Us from the Beginning!!!!

Location: Uphill Bistro – 412, 6 Street, Current Westminster, BC V3L 3B2Employment Type: Full-TimeCompensation: 65K-70K

Uphill Bistro is preparing to open its doors, and we are looking for an experienced, passionate, and entrepreneurial Executive Chef to lead our culinary team and build our kitchen operation from the ground up.

This is a unique opportunity for a culinary leader who thrives in pre-opening environments and wants to play a key role in creating a restaurant's culinary identity, culture, systems, and standards from day one.

The Executive Chef will work closely with ownership and the management team throughout the pre-opening process and thereafter and will remain responsible for creating a kitchen culture built around quality, consistency, teamwork, efficiency, and hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead all culinary aspects of the restaurant opening and all day-to day kitchen operations Collaborate with ownership and management to establish the restaurant's culinary vision and identity. Work closely with ownership and management to achieve operational and financial goals. Maintaining exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and execution. Establish relationships with all relevant food suppliers and negotiate pricing where applicable Develop kitchen policies, procedures, opening checklists, and daily operating standards. Active participation for recruiting and onboard the culinary team. Manage food cost, labour cost, ordering, inventory, and waste. Responsible for labour scheduling, coaching,



developing training programs for the culinary team. Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace regulations Work with the front-of-house team to ensure smooth communication and service execution. Monitor guest feedback and continuously improve the menu and dining experience. Develop seasonal menus and culinary initiatives. Ensuring all kitchen equipment is running efficiently and arranging repairs or new parts when required.

The Ideal Candidate We are looking for a chef who is both creative and operationally strong.

The ideal candidate will have:

- 5+ years of professional culinary experience Previous Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or Sous-Chefexperience Pre-opening restaurant experience is strongly preferred. Excellent knowledge of food costing, purchasing, inventory, and labour management. Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation requirements. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Culinary education or equivalent professional experience is an asset.

What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience. A leadership role with significant creative input. The opportunity to build and shape a culinary program from the ground up. A collaborative relationship with ownership and the restaurant's leadership team.

Why This Opportunity? If you are a driven culinary leader who loves the energy of a new opening and wants to leave your mark on a restaurant from day one, we want to hear from you.

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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