EXECUTIVE CHEF/KITCHEN MANAGER - Position begins October 1, 2026

Brickstone Kitchen + Bar | 626 Hospitality

Lethbridge, AB | Full-Time | $55,000–$70,000 per year + benefits + tip pool

Brickstone Kitchen + Bar is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our kitchen team and uphold the high standards that define our restaurant.

We are looking for a working chef, people leader and business-minded manager who takes pride in food, develops people, understands the financial side of a restaurant and is committed to continually raising the bar.

Brickstone is an elevated, full-service restaurant known for quality, hospitality and consistency, featuring premium steaks and our dry-aged program alongside lunch features, burgers, handhelds, pastas, seafood and other thoughtfully prepared offerings.

THE ROLE

This is a hands-on management position. The Executive Chef will cook and lead alongside the kitchen team and Sous Chef while overseeing the broader operation.

As a member of the Brickstone management team, the Executive Chef participates in weekly management meetings and works closely with the General Manager and Head Office on operational, financial and guest experience objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead and work alongside the kitchen team and Sous Chef during busy services, maintaining food quality, consistency, presentation and recipe standards.
- Ensure meal timing meets targets and guest expectations, with particular attention to lunch service speed and execution.
- Oversee special events, large groups and catering.
- Develop exciting, elevated feature menu items that complement the main menu and reflect the Brickstone brand and standards.
- Participate in menu development, recipe costing and implementation of new items.
- Recruit, train, coach and develop kitchen employees and future leaders.
- Schedule appropriately to meet staffing needs and labour objectives.




- Address performance and conduct issues, including discipline and dismissals when necessary.
- Manage food cost, waste, purchasing, receiving and inventory.
- Use the company’s designated menu costing software for recipe costing, price tracking and inventory procedures.
- Monitor quality, sales, labour and financial performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Maintain food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standards.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

- Previous Chef, Sous Chef or comparable leadership experience in a busy, full-service restaurant.
- Strong hands-on culinary skills and experience leading busy services.
- Strong people leadership, communication and organizational skills.
- Experience with scheduling, labour management, food cost and inventory.
- A strong understanding of menu costing, recipe costing, cross-utilization of ingredients and inventory management.
- A creative approach to elevated, approachable menu development.
- The ability to balance culinary standards with the financial and operational realities of a successful restaurant.
- Experience with special events, large groups or catering is an asset.
- Confidence holding people accountable while maintaining a positive team culture.
- A genuine commitment to employee development and continuous improvement.

Red Seal certification is not required, although candidates with a Red Seal endorsement will receive additional consideration. Relevant experience, culinary knowledge,



leadership ability, demonstrated performance, and overall fit will all be considered.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Success means maintaining a kitchen that consistently performs at a high level while continually finding ways to improve. That means excellent food, every service, a well-trained and accountable team, appropriate labour and food cost management, strong organization, and timely service.

The Executive Chef will be expected to protect the standards that have made Brickstone successful while continually challenging the team to improve.

Excellence is not a destination; it is an ongoing expectation.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in the details, leads by example and is never satisfied with simply being “good enough.”

WHAT WE OFFER

- $55,000–$70,000 annual salary, based on experience and demonstrated proficiency
- Benefits + participation in the restaurant tip pool
- Staff discounts on food and beverages
- Salary progression based on demonstrated performance and ability
- Leadership within an established, quality-focused restaurant

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role, what you would bring to Brickstone and your experience leading a kitchen team.Brickstone Kitchen + Bar is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per hour

Benefits

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Experience:
- cooking in a table service restaurant: 5 years (required)
- management or supervisor: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Food Safety Certification (required)

Location:
- Lethbridge, AB (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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