Our mission is to guide our staff and guests through life-changing mountain experiences, and our vision is to be recognized as the world leader of guided mountain experiences - by our guests, our employees, our partners, and our communities. We're all drawn to CMH for different reasons, but we stay for the people-both employees and guests-who are brought together by a unique shared passion for skiing, riding, the mountain world, and life in general. Balance our social, fiscal, and environmental responsibilities. An inclusive and rewarding company culture where employees are valued and supported. Enjoy meals created by culinary professionals that incorporate fresh, local ingredients. Work with hospitality professionals that take pride in providing a high-end guest experience. Position Title: Head Chef, Lodge at Arrow Lakes Company Name: The Lodge at Arrow Lakes, a branch of CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures Reports To: Hotel Manager Job Status: Full-time, Year Round Love great food, strong teams, and small-town mountain living? We might have the kitchen for you. We're looking for a Head Chef to lead the culinary team at The Lodge at Arrow Lakes, home to the Arrow Lake Tavern and part of the CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures family. Located in the mountain community of Nakusp, BC, the Tavern is a gathering place for locals and visitors alike. Our focus is on great food, welcoming hospitality, and creating an experience that keeps people coming back. We're not looking for someone to reinvent pub food. You might currently be a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager who's ready for the next step. Have strong culinary experience in a busy, professional kitchen. Enjoy creating high-quality, approachable food. Understand food costing, inventory, scheduling, and kitchen operations. Take pride in creating a positive kitchen culture. Are genuinely interested in living and working in a smaller mountain community. Experience in pub dining,



full-service restaurants, hotels, or resort kitchens would be particularly valuable. To learn more about The Lodge at Arrow Lakes, please visit the website: Whether you're drawn to skiing, mountain biking, hiking, paddling, or simply enjoying life in a welcoming mountain community, there's plenty to explore outside the kitchen. And unlike many mountain hospitality positions, this is a full-time, year-round opportunity. The Head Chef is responsible for supervising the culinary team and delivering high-quality meals for both the Tavern and Heli-Ski operation. You will also oversee creative menu design, food preparation and quality control for all meals. The ideal candidate will have Red Seal Chef Certification, or equivalent, with experience managing a kitchen team. A passion for creative and high-end casual dining entrees for our evening menu. Along with a year-round hotel, pub, and dining room, The Lodge at Arrow Lakes is also host to the CMH Kootenay Heli-Skiing operation during winter months. Manage day-to-day operations of the kitchen staff including hiring, training, evaluating and scheduling. ~ Oversee all stages of food handling to ensure quality and cleanliness. ~ Enforce policies and procedures, OH standards, and protected food handling practices. ~ Complete food orders, inventory controls and food rotations. ~ Manage food inventories and food costing on menu items. ~ Plan creative, seasonal menus that make use of fresh, local ingredients, and conduct menu costing.



~ Respond to guest requests and food restrictions in an attentive and accommodating manner. ~ Work cooperatively and professionally with front-of-house staff to provide exceptional guest experiences. ~ Red Seal Chef. ~ Food Safe Certification. ~2+ years’ experience in menu planning and execution. ~ Background in luxury hospitality or fine dining, preferred. Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Qualities ~ Is inclusive of differences in people and perspectives to best serve employees and guests. ~ A passion for customer service excellence and providing a high-end guest experience. ~ Has demonstrated attention-to-detail, with accurate data-entry skills and abilities. ~ Able to communicate in an effective and timely manner over the phone, in-person, and in written communication. ~ Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, as well as an ability to learn other relevant software platforms. ~ Confidence to interact with all levels of the company in a hub-and-spoke model in which many individuals are remote. ~ Sees projects through to completion including follow-up on any identified issues. ~ Successful staff are intrinsically motivated by a passion for food service and creating memorable experiences with our guests. ~ Manual dexterity to operate a computer and other common office equipment on a daily basis. ~ This position will be required to work weekends and holidays based on the needs of the business, seasonal workloads, and hotel/restaurant bookings. ~ During these times of change, this position requires the flexibility and willingness to accept new responsibilities and potentially transfer others. It will also be the responsibility of any employee of CMH to be a positive influence on the transformation of our products and associated lines of business. Further details will be discussed in a personal interview. Health and dental benefits after 90-days. ~ Paid personal/sick and vacation days. ~

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