Executive Chef

Compass Canada•Kamloops, BC

47d•CA$70,000 - CA$75,000

About The Position

As the Executive Chef, you are responsible for providing overall culinary leadership for the operation, overseeing food production, menu development, quality standards, team performance, food safety, and financial results. You will lead the culinary team to deliver a consistent, high-quality guest experience while achieving operational and financial objectives. Working closely with Food & Beverage Operations and site leadership, you will ensure successful daily operations, catering programs, and special event execution.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience in a high-volume foodservice, hospitality, catering, restaurant, hotel, institutional, or multi-unit environment.
Previous experience as an Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or in a senior culinary leadership capacity.
Strong knowledge of high-volume food production, culinary operations, and kitchen management.
Demonstrated experience managing food cost, labor cost, inventory, purchasing, forecasting, and operating budgets.
Proven ability to lead, coach, motivate, and develop high-performing culinary teams.
Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, allergen management, and workplace health and safety requirements.
Experience with menu development, recipe standardization, menu engineering, and cost control strategies.
Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to make effective decisions in a fast-paced, high-volume operating environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and foodservice systems related to purchasing, inventory management, scheduling, and recipe costing.
Excellent client service mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Ability to balance culinary excellence, operational efficiency, financial performance, and team development.

Nice To Haves

Red Seal Chef certification or equivalent culinary credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead all culinary operations, including daily foodservice, catering programs, functions, and special events.
Oversee food production activities and ensure consistent execution across all service areas.
Develop production plans based on business volumes, menu requirements, service expectations, and operational needs.
Ensure culinary areas are adequately staffed, organized, and prepared for service.
Maintain food quality, presentation, portioning, recipe adherence, and service standards.
Establish production schedules, prep plans, pars, deployment strategies, and labor plans.
Conduct culinary meetings, operational reviews, and daily service briefings.
Maintain a visible, hands-on leadership presence during peak operating periods.
Develop and execute menus that align with client expectations, operational requirements, and financial goals.
Maintain standardized recipes, specifications, costing, portion controls, and presentation standards.
Drive menu innovation through seasonal offerings, local ingredients, and signature culinary programs.
Balance culinary creativity with profitability, speed of service, and operational efficiency.
Manage food costs, labor costs, purchasing, inventory controls, waste management, and kitchen productivity.
Participate in budgeting, forecasting, business planning, and financial performance reviews.
Monitor and analyze food and labor cost performance and implement corrective actions as required.
Support menu engineering, recipe costing, pricing strategies, and profitability initiatives.
Lead, coach, mentor, and develop Sous Chefs, supervisors, cooks, and other culinary associates.
Participate in recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, training, performance management, and succession planning activities.
Foster a positive, accountable, and inclusive workplace culture focused on teamwork and continuous improvement.
Develop future culinary leaders and ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
Ensure compliance with Compass Group Canada's food safety, quality assurance, allergen management, sanitation, and health & safety programs.
Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including public health standards, WHMIS, HACCP principles, and Occupational Health & Safety legislation.
Conduct regular kitchen, storage, sanitation, and safety audits.
Oversee purchasing, receiving, storage, inventory management, and product rotation processes.
Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, consistency, availability, and value.
Monitor inventory levels and implement controls to minimize waste, shortages, and overproduction.
Ensure accurate receiving, requisitioning, transfers, and inventory accountability procedures.
Collaborate with site leadership and Food & Beverage teams to support operational excellence and successful event execution.