Columbia Icefield Jasper AB Executive Chef

Columbia Icefield Jasper AB Executive Chef

Pursuit Collection Jasper, AB Hybrid work

Seasonal, Full-time

We are currently looking for an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team at the Glacier Discovery Center at the Columbia Icefield, located in Alberta. This position offers a unique experience to live in one of the most scenic parts of the Canadian Rockies. We provide an incredible culinary experience to grow, test and develop your abilities. This is a year-round position.

What perks can you expect?

• $19.00 per day (taxable benefit) for housing and meals (based on double occupancy)
• Refer a friend to the team and earn a $250 referral bonus!
• Join an inclusive, global team and make life-long connections.
• Enjoy free access to Pursuit attractions and 50% off for friends.
• Get discounts on hotel stays, dining, and retail.
• Access subsidized mental health and wellness resources.

What will you do in this job?

• Managing the kitchen operations and staff daily.
• Ensuring a consistently high-quality food product is made while at the same time developing staff through a positive work environment.
• Consistently improving guest and employee satisfaction while maximizing revenues.
• Overseeing all food operations including one a la carte/buffet restaurant, one cafeteria, hotel lounge, and staff camp.
• Providing a product that differentiates ourselves from our competitors.
• Maintain product levels not exceeding levels that result in waste.
• Constantly evaluating the success of our food and beverage program and proactively taking action to capitalize on opportunities for growth in volume or quality.
• Adherence to financial forecasts and budgets; instrumental in taking steps to assist the division in exceeding Food and Beverage targets.
• Development and implementation of all seasonal menu launches, food presentation, recipes, and food costing of all items.
• Approve all kitchen staff schedules.
• Responsible for the timely management of job task checklists, safety checklists, performance review, and performance management.
• Ensure all employees follow safety, sanitation, and security procedures.
• Plays an active role with Executive Sous Chefs preparing schedules for all food services, tracks and manages kitchen payroll daily in accordance with revenue, forecast, and budget.
• Reports to Food and Beverage Operations Manager.
• Manages employees regarding the preparation and presentation of all food for restaurants and banquet facilities.
• Ensure all recipes are maintained to company standards.
• Takes all necessary actions to produce food cost and labour cost results that meet or exceed budgeted expectations.
• Meet weekly with Executive Sous Chefs to confirm BOH schedules are in line with the monthly forecast; ensure daily and weekly checklists are completed; ensure accurate par levels for ordering using approved vendors; ensure proper rotation and par stocks of all foods are being handled.
• Maintain core standards as developed by F&B Shared Services.
• Reports to the Jasper Food and Beverage Operations Manager.
• Adhere to People and Culture standard operating procedures.

What skills and experience do you need for this job?

• Red Seal; CCC will be an asset.
• Extensive culinary skills, including minimum 2-4 years of culinary school; symbolizing excellence in creativity, quality, and professionalism.
• Must be able to work in a remote setting.
• Enthusiastic, energetic person capable of carrying out all charges in a very unique environment.
• Minimum four years well-rounded experience in all areas of the Kitchen at an Executive Chef level.
• An effective leader, manager, trainer, administrator, and team player.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Innovative, detail-oriented, and quality conscious.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills along with good computer knowledge.
• Product and quality obsessed with excellent knowledge in menu engineering and design.

What will your work environment be like?

• Beautiful. You’ll work in iconic, unforgettable and inspiring locations.
• Independent. You’ll spend your days in and around national parks.
• Remote. Our home is filled with trees, lakes, and blue-bird skies; rather than buildings, freeways, and smog.
• Busy. You need to be prepared for a physical working environment with walking, stair climbing, bending, reaching, lifting (up to 50 pounds with assistance) required.

This job description describes this role at a high level, but no document can anticipate every single task, issue, or project that could come up. We work as a team and believe that we succeed together – these job duties may change based on the needs of the team and company as a whole.

To handle this job successfully, any person hired must be able to perform responsibilities as described. Pursuit will make any reasonable accommodation to help a person with disabilities perform their job. This job is based in Alberta, Canada. Relocation to the area and the legal ability to work in Canada is required.

EEO: Equal Employment Opportunity Information

Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Pursuit places a high value on diverse backgrounds and experiences, recognizing that they serve as catalysts for creativity and innovation. We encourage individuals who are eligible to work in Canada to apply and join our inclusive team!

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, please note that only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.