We are hiring a Head Chef at our Alberni Urban Fare location in Vancouver Area, BC.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, and the successful applicant must have open availability.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead a team, acting as a coach, mentor, and resource to team members; foster a positive team workplace that is focused on Always Customer First service.
- Train, educate and supervise team members according to established standard procedures to develop a skilled and motivated culinary team.
- Provide visible "on the floor" leadership during peak shift times; manage time to ensure availability during peak service times.
- Ensure team members follow standard recipes, with a focus on attaining high standards of taste and presentation.
- Hold the department(s) accountable for operational standards and compliance (e.g., maintain food safety logs and records, food waste, cleanliness, receiving, shrink, stocktaking, scheduling, ordering, health and safety).
- Manage inventory and participate in monthly stocktaking.
- Maintain strong lines of communication amongst the team and facilitate the delivery of key messages.
- Use knowledge of the community, competitive environment and industry to develop entrepreneurial strategies to grow the business.
- Assist in the development of new products and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a restaurant setting and in a customer service environment.
- Food Safe Certification.




- Red Seal Certification (considered an asset).
- Business oriented post-secondary education (considered an asset).
- A leadership style that embodies the following competencies:
- Communication - listens actively, creates shared understanding, and fosters mutual trust & respect.
- Collaboration - builds strong relationships, coaches, mentors, and empowers, supports learning & development.
- Initiative - develops and aligns People, Service and Profit strategies, holds self and others accountable, makes quality and timely decisions.
- Awareness - models shared and core values, demonstrates self-awareness, and remains optimistic and resilient.
- Passion for great food and outstanding service.
- Strong work ethic and "let's get it done" attitude.
- Sense of humor and a fun attitude at work.
- A personal commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Experience and/or Knowledge

- Achieving store sales targets and profitability.
- Financial planning and budgeting (considered an asset).
- Inventory control, shrink management and stocktaking.
- Training, development, coaching and conflict resolution.
- Scheduling.
- Health and Safety.
- Food Safety.
- Computer skills (or a willingness to learn).
- Working with numbers.

Compensation Details

- $26.00 - $33.00 The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience, and other factors.

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