The Loaf is looking for an experienced Head Chef to join our team. The ideal candidate will have minimum 5 years experience in casual fine-dining restaurant. They will be a great team leader and highly organized. Experience with cooking Italian cusine.

**Please only apply for this position if you already have legal status or a valid permit to work in Canada**

You will be responsible for keeping The Loaf’s back-of-house running smoothly and efficiently, taking the lead with other kitchen staff and making decisions as needed. Your role is to help operate the restaurant in an productive and orderly way, leading by example, demonstrating initiative and a strong work ethic. Your duties include, but are not limited to:

- Prepare and serve a consistently high standard of food in an organized manner in a high-pressure, busy environment;
- Undertake food preparation and cooking, implementing standardized recipes and taking initiative as required;
- Control supply costs and wastage within agreed COG targets;
- Create schedules for BOH staff within agreed wage targets;
- Be in control of all aspects of the menu and kitchen systems so that you can supervise the kitchen output;




- Plan the weekly and daily specials and order produce and supplies as required;
- Supervise other kitchen staff, including training and overseeing their work to ensure a consistent output from the kitchen;
- Be a great team player and have excellent communication skills;
- Undertake weekly and monthly stock takes;
- Ensure the kitchen, prep area and all equipment is maintained according to proper health and sanitation standards, and all areas are kept impeccably clean;
- Receive orders and enter costs associated with kitchen purchases;
- Attend weekly management meetings to review KPIs and plan ahead;
- Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and presentation;
- Work within and enforce safety regulations in the workplace;
- Act as building supervisor during periods when you are the most senior person on the premises.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $6,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Fernie, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- kitchen management: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- permit to work in Canada (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Chef (Fernie)
🏢 The Loaf
📍 Fernie