Capilano Group

Property

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Position Title

Chef de Cuisine

Application Deadline

2022-05-10

Duties/Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

The Chef de Cuisine leads the culinary team towards the highest standards in all dining room aspects on a consistent and profitable basis. The main duties include; preparing and cooking meals, ordering and inventory control, maintaining labor, COGS and financial budgets, training team members, menu engineering, maintaining a positive team oriented work environment.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure quality guest experience by providing consistent and efficient service,
• Work with the Sous Chef to prepare meals for the Cliffhouse Restaurant and Capilano’s Quick Serve venues,
• Prepare menu items as per recipes and create daily features,
• Coach and lead by example all policy & procedures as outlined in the Kitchen manual,
• Follow up on Sous Chef, Chef de Partie and Line Cooks preparation and efficiency, direct feedback,
• Manage a uniform pace with culinary team to ensure all food items are ready at the same time,
• Set presentation specifications for culinary team,
• Ensure the quality of food is outstanding every time and items are produced quickly and efficiently with pride and attention to detail,
• Daily shipping, receiving, distribution, inventory and control over kitchen supplies, as required,
• Develop and implement all opening and closing assignments for Culinary Team,
• Take reasonable care to protect your own, co-workers and guests’ health and safety,
• Know and follow all Capilano’s health and safety policies and procedures,

Qualifications

Who you are:

• Minimum 5 years culinary experience, preference management role with exposure to; menu design and costing, inventory and food cost control, scheduling, and training,
• Red Seal Certification or equivalent required,
• Food Safe Level 2 certification required,
• You have strong communication skills,
• You’re able to work in a fast-paced environment,
• Serving-it-right certificate, a strong asset
• Occupational First Aid, a strong asset,

Considerations:

• Must be available to work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays, to meet the needs of the business
• While performing the duties of this position, team members are required to be on their feet for extended periods of time
• Occasionally required to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally required to lift and climb a step ladder or step stool

The Capilano Group comprises of retail, hospitality and tourism-based businesses anchored by Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in North Vancouver. The Capilano Group’s portfolio includes Moraine Lake Lodge, Moraine Lake Trading and Cathedral Mountain Lodge in the Canadian Rockies, Stanley Park Pavilion, Stanley’s Park Bar & Grill and Prospect Point Cafe and Gift Shop in Stanley Park, Vancouver and Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, Capilano Trading Post in North Vancouver.