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
Solid 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.

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