Chef de Partie – Fine Dining Tasting Menu

Haisan – Vancouver, BC (Commercial Drive)

Full-time (40–50 hours/week) | On-site

Compensation & Perks

- Competitive hourly wage / salary based on experience
- Share in front-of-house & back-of-house tip pool
- Comprehensive extended health, dental, and vision benefits after 3 months
- Daily staff meal
- Closed set days per week to ensure sustainable work-life balance

About Haisan Haisan is an intimate, progressive fine-dining restaurant focused on a 16 course Chinese-Pacific Northwest. Grounded in rigor, warm minimalism, and quiet precision, our service removes the pretension from fine dining while maintaining technical excellence.

The Role

We are looking for a focused, driven, and detail-oriented Chef de Partie to join our opening culinary team. In this role, you will take full ownership of your station, executing accurate prep and service for our multi-course menu.

Because our dining room and kitchen operate with fluid, intuitive hospitality, this position extends beyond the pass. You will participate directly in guest interaction through tableside dish finishing and presentation, speaking knowledgeably and comfortably about ingredients, techniques, and the story behind each course.

Responsibilities

- Station Ownership: Execute daily mise en place with high technical accuracy,



consistency, and organizational discipline.
- Tasting Menu Execution: Work clean and calm during service, firing and plating intricate courses to exact standards.
- Tableside Service: Deliver and finish select courses tableside, engaging guests with genuine warmth, clarity, and professionalism.
- Collaboration: Communicate seamlessly with both culinary and service teams to maintain the rhythm and pacing of the dining room.
- Kitchen Standards: Maintain exceptional food safety, sanitation, labeling, and inventory practices across all work areas.

Qualifications

- 1+ years of experience in a high-skill kitchen.
- Strong technical foundation in knife skills, cooking techniques, and precise plating.
- Professional poise and comfort speaking directly with guests in an open or dining room setting.
- A collaborative mindset, calm demeanor under pressure, and genuine eagerness to learn and refine techniques.
- Full legal authorization to work in Canada.

To Apply Please submit your resume along with a brief note detailing your culinary background and why you want to cook at Haisan.

Pay: $42,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

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