About Painter’s Lodge

Located on the beautiful waterfront of Campbell River, Painter’s Lodge Resort is one of Vancouver Island’s most recognized hospitality destinations. As part of Evergreen Hospitality Group, we are committed to creating memorable guest experiences and providing our team members with a positive workplace, professional development, and genuine opportunities for career advancement.

If you are looking to grow your culinary career with a supportive hospitality company in one of the most beautiful regions of British Columbia, this is an excellent opportunity.

The Chance

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sous Chef / Banquet Chef to join our culinary leadership team.

The successful candidate will support daily kitchen operations while taking a leading role in banquet execution, including weddings, conferences, group functions, celebrations, and special events. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who is organized, creative, dependable, and passionate about food quality and team development.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the preparation and execution of banquet and restaurant food service.
- Coordinate with Food & Beverage Manager or F&B; Director on event menus, timelines, guest counts, and special dietary requirements.
- Review Banquet Event Orders and ensure all culinary requirements are properly planned and delivered.
- Supervise, train, schedule, and motivate kitchen team members.
- Maintain consistent standards for food quality, presentation, portion control, and preparation.
- Assist with menu development, costing, inventory management, ordering, and waste reduction.




- Ensure banquet functions are prepared and served accurately and on schedule.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organization, food safety, and workplace safety.
- Monitor food and labor costs while supporting departmental financial goals.
- Step into the Chef’s leadership responsibilities when required.
- Build positive working relationships with culinary, banquet, restaurant, and hotel teams.

Qualifications

- Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Banquet Chef, Junior Sous Chef, or in a comparable culinary leadership role.
- Strong banquet, high-volume, and à la carte cooking experience.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple functions and changing operational priorities.
- Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, inventory control, and cost management.
- FoodSafe certification or the ability to obtain it.
- Red Seal certification or formal culinary training is an asset.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- A positive, professional, and team-focused leadership style.

Why Join Us? At Painter’s Lodge, we believe great guest experiences begin with a respected, supported, and motivated team. We are proud to offer a workplace where culinary professionals can develop their leadership skills, contribute new ideas, and build a long-term hospitality career.

Our goal is to be among the best hospitality companies to work for in British Columbia by investing in our people, recognizing strong performance, and promoting career growth from within.

Pay: $70,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits

- On-site parking
- Relocation assistance

Work Location: In person

📌 Sous Chef / Banquet Chef (Campbell River)
🏢 Evergreen Hospitality Group
📍 Campbell River