Farm & Fire, Head Chef - Jobs in Banff, AB

Job Description

What will be your daily pursuit:Crafting amazing dishes for our guests and assist with leading our team of culinary professionals!What perks can you expect:

• Work in a dynamic, culturally diverse team from around the globe
• Seasonal work experience in iconic, unforgettable, and inspiring locations
• Fast-paced and active position – get your step counter ready!
• The chance to work in an inclusive culture and make life-long friends
• Opportunities for career growth or future work at other Pursuit locations
• Access to one of the world’s most beautiful and iconic National Parks

What will you do in this job:

• Oversee all day to day culinary operations
• Develops, in collaboration with Food and Beverage Support Services menus, presentation and costings for all food operations within Farm & Fire
• Develops standard recipes and techniques for food preparation which help to ensure efficiency, consistency, quality and to minimize food costs
• Exercises portion control for all items served, to also minimize food and supply waste
• Assist in monthly forecasting and reports and assist in the development, implementation and monitoring the budget to maximize revenues
• Participate in the budgeting process – develop, implement and manage BOH, the budget, forecast, inventory and operating cost for Farm & Fire
• Ordering, inventory and stock taking along with ability for coding and remittance of all invoices through the inventory management system
• Oversee the inventory management system daily, see that all recipes are integrated within Micros
• Schedules and coordinates the work of all BOH employees to assure that food preparation is economical, technically correct and within budgeted labor cost goals
• Staffing, training, development, staff meetings, scheduling and payroll submissions
• Interact with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service level: review feedback from guests through Social Media and Guest Satisfaction Surveys and drive goals to increase scores
• Provide leadership and coaching that fosters an environment of problem solving, service, teamwork accuracy and speed, improved business practices and attract and retain superior talent on our team
• Assist in development and execution of F&B promotions within Farm & Fire
• “Promise to Place” ensure sustainability and respect within the community
• Maintain core standards as developed by F&B Shared Services
• Adhere to People and Culture standard operating procedures
• Ensure a safe working environment and attitude on the part of all employees in areas of responsibility

What skills and experience do you need for this job:

• 2-4 years of culinary schooling: Red Seal is an asset
• Minimum 5 years well rounded experience in all areas of the kitchen in a leadership role
• Enthusiastic, energetic person who can carry out all charges in a unique environment
• An effective leader, manager, trainer, administrator and team player
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software and POS)
• Innovative, detail oriented and quality conscious
• 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. You’ll see amazing scenery and wildlife.
• 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. Connect with friends around a bonfire instead of through WiFi
• 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 the 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.Quick Apply

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