BOH Management - Sr. Chef - Calgary Market

Senior Chef Candidate Profile Culinary Leader | Single-Unit Excellence | Team Development | Future Multi-Unit Readiness Role Overview A Senior Chef is responsible for setting the standard for culinary excellence within their home store while building a deep, high-performing team with clear succession planning. This role is a critical stepping stone into multi-unit leadership, blending strong in-restaurant execution with regional support, project ownership, and leadership development. A successful Senior Chef balances operational mastery with strategic growth, becoming a trusted leader in training, testing, and culinary innovation. Key Responsibilities • Lead culinary standards, food quality, and consistency in the home store. • Build, mentor, and develop a strong leadership bench with clear depth and succession planning. • Serve as the culinary standard for training, systems, and operational execution. • Support regional initiatives, including tests, rollouts, and training programs. • Partner with the Regional team and home-store leadership (Operating Partner or GM) to align on performance, priorities, and development. • Ensure strong financial stewardship: food cost, labour control, and waste management. • Drive accountability through clear communication, follow-up, and ownership of commitments. Success Profile – What Great Looks Like Leadership & Influence • Recognized as a role model for culinary leadership, professionalism, and accountability. • Trusted partner to the Regional team, Operating Partner, or GM, and leadership teams. • Builds confidence and capability in chefs and kitchen leaders. Operational & Culinary Excellence • Consistently delivers gold-standard execution of menu, systems, and food safety. • Sets the benchmark for recipe adherence, training quality, and food finesse. • Leads by example in audits, store visits, and operational follow-through. Financial & Business Impact • Demonstrates strong financial acumen in food cost, labour, and controllables. • Coaches’ teams on business ownership and performance accountability. • Supports sales growth through elevated execution and guest-focused leadership. People & Culture Development • Builds a deep talent pipeline with clear development paths and succession plans. • Creates a culture of pride, ownership, and continuous improvement. • Champions learning, coaching, and feedback at all levels of the kitchen team. • Develops future leaders prepared for multi-unit and regional roles. Ideal Candidate Profile • Proven success as a Chef or senior culinary leader in a premium casual or comparable setting. • Demonstrated ability to build and sustain high-performing teams. • Strong training and development background, including systems and standards execution. • Experience supporting or leading culinary tests, projects, or rollouts. • Solid financial understanding: food cost, labour, waste, and P&L fundamentals. • Comfortable operating as both a hands-on leader and a strategic partner. • Skilled in coaching, mentorship, and accountability systems. • Passion for hospitality, culinary innovation, and operational excellence. Impact of Success • A consistently high-performing home store that sets the culinary standard. • A strong leadership bench with clear succession readiness. • Improved food quality, team capability, and financial performance. • A recognized pipeline leader prepared for future multi-unit responsibility.