Head Chef

Job description

With over 185 stores and nearly 22,000 team members, Save-On-Foods is Western Canada’s largest grocery retail company and a great place to grow your career. Committed to its core values of service, people, innovation, fun and integrity, Save-On-Foods is known for its World Class Team that goes the extra mile for its customers, team members, and communities. A division of Pattison Food Group Ltd., Save-On-Foods is B.C.’s Most Loved Brand and certified a Great Place to Work®.

We are hiring a Head Chef at our Park & Tilford Save-On-Foods location in North Vancouver, BC.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, and the successful applicant must have open availability.

You will be responsible for:

- Leading the department, acting as a coach, mentor, and resource while fostering a positive team environment focused on Always Customer First service.  

- Delivering operational excellence through customer experience, health and safety, food safety, and merchandising.

- Accountable for overall department performance, including financial results, team engagement, and operational standards.

- Engaging and retaining team members through recruitment activities, training, performance management, rewards/recognition, succession planning, administration of the collective agreement, and conflict resolution.

- Partnering with the Corporate Chef to develop and implement new programs, vendor partnerships, and recipes/procedures.

- Communicating key messages and business objectives to team members in the department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. 

- Reviewing and analyzing financial reports, identifying opportunities to improve performance, and presenting KPIs to the management team.

- Analyzing business/HR metrics and dashboards of the department. 

- Implementing strategies to grow sales and customer loyalty by using knowledge of the community and food industry trends. 

- Maintaining cleanliness standards throughout Kitchen & Restaurant seating area and leading by example.

- Leading product ordering, inventory counts/period end of the department and resolving issues as required. 

- Performing all job duties throughout the department as needed, including lifting weight (up to 50 lbs), standing for long periods of time, and working in hot/cold environments.   

You have:

- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a high-volume restaurant in a supervisory role.

- Food Safe Certification. 

- Serving it Right Certification.

- Red Seal Certification is an asset.

- A post-secondary education in a business related field is an asset.   

- Experience and/or knowledge with:

- Achieving sales targets and profitability.

- Executing merchandising plans and creating in-store displays to drive sales.

- Human Resources (e.g. training, development, coaching and mentoring).

- Employee/Labour Relations and knowledge of the collective agreement as it relates to scheduling.

- Health and safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.

- Proficiency with computer applications.

You are:

- A leader that embodies and demonstrates our leadership competency model through communication, collaboration, initiative and emotional intelligence. 

- An effective communicator, with strong leadership and coaching skills.

- Passionate about cooking and serving high quality food.

- Profit driven with demonstrated comprehension & interpretation of financial information.

- Resilient with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while providing excellent customer service.

- Proactive in taking initiative with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Here are some of the perks we offer:

- Eligible to participate in the Retail Management Incentive Plan.

- Get paid every Friday!

- Exclusive team member offers and discounts.

- Benefits & pension eligibility.

- Wellness and team member assistance program.

- Educational reimbursement & scholarship opportunities.

- Opportunities to learn and grow.

Compensation Details: $66,200.00 Join our Team! Come be part of an energetic and inclusive team where we work together to have fun and achieve our goals. If you are a positive, customer-focused individual, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join our growing team!