Shape food quality and execution at YVR as an Airport Executive Chef, leading multiple restaurant operations through hands-on culinary direction.

SSP Canada seeks an experienced senior culinary leader for Vancouver International Airport. This Executive Chef guides kitchen leadership and restaurant teams across a multi-unit food and beverage operation. The position focuses on consistent standards, performance improvement, coaching, and accountability while balancing operational and financial measures.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide culinary direction across assigned airport restaurant operations
- Identify performance gaps and implement sustainable operating solutions
- Partner with brand partners on menus and execution standards
- Ensure food, sanitation, workplace safety,



and regulatory compliance
- Remain visible and hands-on during high-volume periods

Requirements:

- Five-plus years of culinary and food beverage leadership experience
- Proven ability to establish standards through other leaders
- Robust coaching, communication, and relationship-management skills
- Understanding of budgeting, P&L;, labor, and inventory
- Ability to obtain required airport and security clearances

Use culinary standards, leadership development, and performance accountability to strengthen SSP Canada’s high-volume YVR operation.

📌 Airport Executive Chef Operations Leader (Vancouver)
🏢 SSP America
📍 Vancouver