Head Chef

ROAR | Head Chef

Salary: $80,000 – $110,000

Who We Are

Nestled in the rainforest, ROAR is Tofino’s cozy live fire restaurant and bar that makes everyone feel at home. We are a team of rebels here, where everyone’s individuality is celebrated. And we are looking for a Head Chef to ensure ROAR remains a thriving culinary Tofino hotspot for tourists and locals alike.

Located in the swanky Hotel Zed, ROAR is the first restaurant by Accent Inns Inc! We’re a family-owned, BC-based hospitality company that LEADS WITH LOVE and our number one metric as a company is the happiness of our staff, who we call our Fam-Jam.

Awkward bragging:

• We have been named one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ three years in a row
• Our 2024 employee survey had a 92% participation rate and 94% of staff reported being happy to work here
• We received the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s Business of the Year award for our outstanding business growth
• We have doubled our revenue and tripled our profits in the last nine years
• Our owner and CEO, Mandy Farmer, was named Hotelier of the Year by Hotelier Magazine and RBC Women of Influence Entrepreneur of the Year

Key to our success is living by our four Core Values everyday:

• Be Real
• Have Fun
• Make Everything Better
• Have Each Other’s Backs

Here we want our Fam-Jam to feel well taken care of by us and by one another.

That’s who we are!

Benefits & Work Perks

We cover 100% of medical and dental premiums, PLUS you get free mental health benefits. We also have a bunch of Work Perks just for you:

• Beautiful accommodation at an affordable rate - one bedroom house, semi-private (on-site), kitchen, large covered outdoor deck overlooking yard and greenhouse, furnished or unfurnished
• Free nights at any of our hotels + discounts for friends & family
• Live Your Best Life program to cover costs for any courses, development, or activities you're interested in (including surfing lessons!)
• Employee purchase program so you can get sweet deals on everything from electronics to linens

And these are just a few!

What You’ll Do

The Head Chef of ROAR is the source for inspirational leadership and a passion for culinary excellence. You’ll be driving the business forward and overseeing a wide range of daily activities from day-to-day kitchen operations to forecasting, budgeting and menu creation, all while providing positive and loving mentorship for the future generation of Chefs.

The Head Chef reports to the Resort Manager and is ultimately responsible for leading the culinary program towards financial success while upholding ROAR’s brand and values. Responsibilities include:

• Passion to make other people’s dining experiences special, encouraging and instilling a passion for all things culinary and keeping artistic flair alive.
• Provide ongoing training, coaching and development by contributing to timely performance reviews for all Back of House employees, and supporting employees to find paths to sustainable success.
• Play a significant role in all Back of House employee hiring and training needs, utilizing resources to deliver and maintain expertise at all levels.
• Maintain a working environment that is both inclusive and collaborative with team members at all levels promoting a culture of development from within.
• Working in collaboration with Front of House, and Rebel Base (Corporate office – Operations, People & Culture, Marketing, Finance etc)
• Participation in strategic planning, business plan development, and promotional planning.
• Manage labour costs according to business needs. Daily review of sales & labour, actuals vs projections and proactive response to required adjustments.

What You Bring

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership role
• 3+ years’ experience in food preparation - experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Chef de Cuisine is a strong asset
• Financial management skills such as basic accounting, payroll, and budget calculations
• Good understanding of computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS, Inventory systems, payroll software, etc.) Knowledge of Optimum Control is an asset
• Red Seal, Certified Chef de Cuisine designation or Culinary Arts Diploma is an asset or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of greenhouse operations is an asset
• FOODSAFE certification
• Experience and knowledge of recruitment, selection, training & development, and performance management of kitchen staff
• A team mentality to solving business objectives and challenges, using the expertise of your team to find creative solutions

Why Tofino

One of the most beautiful places on the planet, Tofino’s very nature speaks to peace, calm and an unequalled connection to the environment. It sprawls on a peninsula within Clayoquot Sound, characterized by wild natural scenery, including lakes, inlets and ancient rainforests.

Sandy beaches with year-round surfing include Cox Bay, Chesterman Beach (a ten-minute walk from Hotel Zed!) and Long Beach. It’s a place that retains a respect for the land and its elders. It’s rustic, but welcoming. It’s vast with a magical and unique sense of place.

We Wanna Hear You ROAR

If this sounds like the job for you, APPLY NOW and don't forget to write a note about why you want to work with us!

Don’t feel like you meet every requirement? That is A-OK with us. If this posting sounds like an exciting opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you!

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion - We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We are endeavoring to build a company that represents the communities that we operate in and the diversity of our clients.

More on us here:  https://joinourfamjam.com/

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