Chef

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and execute restaurant systems and standards.
• Own kitchen performance, financial targets, food quality, presentation, and service timing.
• Execute menu rollouts and updates while maintaining recipes and procedures.
• Manage food costs, labour, inventory, ordering, prep, receiving, storage, labelling, and product rotation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, compliant kitchen.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and develop staff; foster accountability and professionalism.
• Partner with the General Manager on aligned execution and guest experience.
• Lead testing of new initiatives and provide clear, concise, timely feedback to Regional and Culinary Development teams.

What you bring

• Proven chef-operator experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Kitchen management experience covering food cost, labour, inventory, prep systems, and team leadership.
• Systems-oriented approach emphasizing consistent execution over menu development.
• Analytical ability to assess initiatives and provide practical feedback.
• Time management and prioritization to balance daily operations, people leadership, and recurring tests.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to build, lead, and retain strong teams.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Flexible availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Compensation and benefits

• Full-time salary and paid vacation are offered.
• Company-paid health and dental benefits, hands-on leadership training, and growth opportunities are offered.

Work setting

• The position leads kitchen operations at the Browns Socialhouse location in Langley.