We are seeking a Kitchen Manager / Chef to lead back-of-house operations and drive performance in a high-volume, 200+ seat waterfront restaurant. This is a senior seasonal leadership role with clear growth potential toward Executive Chef as our resort platform continues to expand.
This position carries full accountability for kitchen execution, food cost performance, and operational discipline, while collaborating with senior leadership on menu refinement and long-term culinary direction.
Competitive salary with performance-based bonus directly linked to food cost performance and agreed operational KPIs.
Key Responsibilities
Lead kitchen execution during service, ensuring consistency, timing, and quality
Own food cost %, inventory systems, ordering, and variance management
Maintain portion control, prep systems, and waste reduction practices
Recruit, train, and develop BOH team members
Support labour efficiency aligned with projected sales volume
Uphold sanitation, safety, and organizational standards
Collaborate on seasonal features and contribute to evolving the core menu
Qualifications
3–5+ years in a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or senior BOH leadership role
Experience in high-volume environments
Strong understanding of food cost control and kitchen systems
Ability to evaluate flavour, execution, and plating standards
Demonstrated leadership and team development skills
Calm, structured, and accountable under pressure
Food Safe certification (or ability to obtain)
Red Seal is an asset but not required.
We operate directly on the shores of Shuswap Lake in Blind Bay, BC — one of the most beautiful summer destinations in the province. Our 200+ seat waterfront restaurant features a vibrant patio overlooking the lake, with boats docking steps away and sunsets that become part of evening service. The energy during peak season is busy, exciting, and genuinely fun.
We are part of a growing lakeside resort that includes a full-service marina and RV park, creating built-in seasonal traffic and a dynamic mix of guests. It’s a destination environment with strong volume — but it’s also a professionally run operation with structure, leadership, and long-term vision.
You’ll work hard during the season, but you’ll do it in a setting where lifestyle truly matters. When service ends, the lake is right there — boating, paddleboarding, hiking trails, and everything that makes summer in the Shuswap special.
If you’re looking for strong leadership opportunity, meaningful responsibility, and a place where work and lifestyle align, this is a rare opportunity.
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