After 4 wonderful years at the helm of our beautiful Vancouver Fish Company, Chef Matthew Blais has decided to step away to focus on travel and family. As a result, we are beginning the search for a new executive chef for the restaurant. We are in our 12th year on Granville Island and just signed a new 10 year lease extension. We are excited for the future so if you are the right candidate for this, please let us know! This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of one of Vancouver’s most recognized seafood restaurants, with a strong team, excellent supplier relationships, and a loyal customer base already in place.
What We Offer:
- $100,000+ annual income, plus performance-based bonuses
- Extended medical benefits
- Three weeks’ paid vacation
- Meal & beverage allowance
- Supportive ownership and a collaborative team culture
- A kitchen that balances creativity with consistency and high-volume execution
What The Candidate will Bring:
- Proven leadership experience in upscale or high-volume restaurant kitchens
- Deep respect and passion for seafood and West Coast culinary traditions
- Strong understanding of kitchen operations, cost control, scheduling, and inventory
- Ability to mentor, inspire, and lead a seasoned kitchen brigade
- Creativity in menu development with an eye for evolving trends and local sourcing
- Desire to grow with the business and put your mark on a well-loved Vancouver institution
Requirements:
To thrive in this role, the candidate must have a minimum of 5 years in progressive kitchen leadership, including at least 4 years in a Sous Chef or Head Chef role within a comparable setting. A culinary diploma or Red Seal certification is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, with demonstrated experience managing kitchen teams through both high-paced services and long-term operational planning. Comfort with back-of-house systems, budgeting software, and inventory platforms is a plus. They should have a solid understanding of food safety regulations and kitchen compliance standards, and a natural ability to lead by example—especially under pressure. Above all, we value integrity, accountability, and a commitment to excellence in every dish and every shift.
Thank you!
The Vancouver Fish Company (VFC) presents a fresh take on seafood in Vancouver with some mouth-watering dishes such as our Seafood Platter featuring seared sashimi-grade Albacore tuna, Sockeye salmon, prawns, scallops, Dungeness crab, garlic roasted potatoes, sushi rice, seasonal vegetables, wasabi, soy, grilled lemon & drawn butter to which adding a 2.5 lb live Dungeness crab or a 1.5 lb live lobster takes an already amazing dish and makes it truly unforgettable.
All of our wines by the glass are British Columbian VQA from the Okanagan Valley and we feature an ever growing list of domestic & international wines by the bottle. VFC also has a diverse selection of local and craft beer available along with hand-crafted cocktails and martinis.
The Vancouver Fish Company Restaurant & Bar is also the newest of Granville Island restaurants.
