Chef Manager

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the culinary and food service team; oversee daily food production and work in the kitchen when needed.
• Maintain food quality, presentation, consistency, and guest satisfaction; plan menus around wellness programming, dietary needs, and guest preferences.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, ordering, waste, scheduling, labour planning, and daily operations.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Support retreat programming, events, and catering; build relationships with guests, client stakeholders, and the on-site team.
• Monitor labour and food cost targets and other operational and financial performance.
• Act as the primary Aramark contact on site, strengthen the client partnership, and contribute continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of culinary leadership experience in a culinary, hospitality, food service, resort, retreat, or healthcare environment.
• Strong culinary skills and experience managing food costs, labour, inventory, and operational performance.
• Food Safety certification is required; Red Seal certification is an asset.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and make sound operational decisions.
• Direct client or stakeholder service experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• A diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Management, or a related field is preferred.

Location and working conditions

• Based on Gabriola Island, British Columbia; candidates should be comfortable in a close-knit island community and travelling by ferry as required.
• Physical requirements include extended standing and walking, bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling; uniforms and personal protective equipment may be required.

Compensation and benefits

• Pay range is $80,000–$90,000; the posting does not state a compensation cadence.
• Benefits include paid vacation and personal days, health coverage, a matched pension plan, employee assistance, educational assistance, and career development opportunities.