BC Sustainable Tourism, Lodges & Resorts

Position: Managing Chef
Lodge/Resort: Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Centre
Location: most staff live on site, Vancouver Island BC (40 km west of Campbell River). Or you can commute from either Campbell River or Gold River.

About Strathcona Park Lodge

Strathcona Park Lodge & Outdoor Education Centre (SPL) was founded in 1959. It is a leading centre for outdoor education and wilderness tourism in BC. Every decision we make is born out of one of our three themes: to connect our students and guests with each other and the natural world, to build respect for each others’ differences and the natural environment, and to carry what we learn here out into the world to create a positive ripple effect in our communities... StrathconaParkLodge.com

Managing Chef

Sharing meals is at the heart of our community. The Managing Chef makes this magic happen by leading the kitchen and dining crew in providing food that is wholesome, sustainable for the planet and delicious. This is done with our food philosophy in mind; using whole and mostly local and seasonal foods and with consideration of various clients groups – active outdoors people, children, athletes, celebration groups, foodies, people who require special diets, and staff, as well as food for backpacking, sea kayaking or day picnicking. This role is both managerial and hands-on.

• Salary: $2160 – $2320 bi-weekly
• Term: Seasonal, full time, March 1st – November 15th
• Application Deadline: February 20th, 2025
• Starting Date: March 1st, 2025

Candidate Attributes: You are passionate about leading your team in planing and preparing healthy and delicious meals using locally sourced, organic where possible, and in-season ingredients. While menu planning you keep the environment and people’s well being in mind. As part of the management team you are a role model for SPL’s mission and values amongst our guests and staff. You have experience leading a team and are excited to create an inclusive and positive teamwork environment.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all operations of the kitchen and dining, from menu to food sourcing, inventory control, budget control, food production, presentation and service.
• Providing 3 daily meals that are accessible and delicious.
• Working with the Directors on menu planning and budgeting, and with the rest of the management team regarding food for their client groups.
• Knowledge of food sensitivities and ability to cater to a variety of diets from our nut free kitchen.
• Role modelling good food practices, mentoring and developing skills in junior staff. Managing the Kitchen and Dining staff and participating on the Management Team.
• Organizing systems for volume buffet style food prep, food service and food safety.
• Ability to work with fresh raw ingredients and shift menus based on regional and seasonal availability.
• Maintaining a clean and healthy work environment including records and logs.

Required Skills:

• Food Safe Certification
• Kitchen Management experience preferred

Conditions:

• Successful completion of criminal record check and legal entitlement to work in Canada.

Application:

Please send your resume to work@strathconaparklodge.com

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