We are searching for an ambitious, professional leader to join our team and run our professional kitchen and team effectively.
We are a busy mid-size restaurant in the Village, we have a proven track record, award winning and priding ourselves on high quality, unique and exceptionally creative dishes and a complete dining experience.
Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in fine dining and in a senior chef position
Required to supervise a kitchen team with professional leadership and development training
Maintain day to day operations including, but not limited to: scheduling and labor management (team of up to 7), creation of recipes, ordering, opening and closing of restaurant, inventory and stock take
Menu planning and costing of menu items, overall kitchen P & L responsibility
Flexibility and creativity to adjust menus for seasonal fluctuations (winter, summer, shoulder) bringing varying types of visitors
Must have an excellent level of culinary education (minimum of 2 years education)
Responsible for maintaining relationships with current and new suppliers and sourcing of local and seasonal ingredients
Ability to bring new revenue streams, reinforce current revenue streams and profitability
Great communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
Strong computer skills for inventory management (excel), strong English writing skills (MS word) menu writing, familiar with live scheduling software (Homebase).
Impeccable hygiene, and VCH Food Safety certified and Experience with VCH.
More about you:
This position requires constant diligence in the organization of a dynamic team. You have a keen eye for detail and enjoy working under pressure and meeting deadlines. You jump at the opportunity to take responsibility for organisation and execution in a professional kitchen. You've always had an passion for cuisine based on seasonal ingredients and farm to table cookery to develop delicious flavors with unique approaches. You have an open mind for development and feed back and communicate effectively, respectfully and professionally at all times. You are a strong organiser, a cost analyst, and problem solver. You have exceptional time management, lead a healthy lifestyle outside of the kitchen and embrace Whistler as the best place in the world to live. You are a good teacher and coach and able to fortify the teamwork within the kitchen and maintain the positive ethos Alta Bistro has developed.
Are you looking for a long term, stable job with benefits, excellent pay and an environment which rewards growth oppoutunities.
Alta Bistro is a restaurant in the heart of Whistler Village serving modern and upscale French cuisine. We welcome corporate functions, weddings and special events. We also cater weddings and events on location. Our menu is seasonal and show cases traditional and modern French cooking with only the best ingredients in season. No two visits to Alta Bistro are the same. We are always striving to find new flavour and are inspired by the farmers we work with.
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