Ready to love cooking again?
If you're an experienced chef who's tired of late nights, split shifts, and unpredictable schedules, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.
We are an independent restaurant located within a retirement community, looking for a Chef/Kitchen Manager who wants to lead a kitchen, take pride in their work, and enjoy an exceptional work-life balance.
This isn't a fine dining kitchen with complicated menus or 14-hour days. Instead, you'll have the opportunity to prepare fresh, comforting meals that our residents genuinely appreciate while running an organized, well-managed kitchen.
What you'll love about this position
- Consistent full-time daytime hours, Monday to Friday (approximately 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
- No late-night closes
- Leadership role with the freedom to make an impact
- Creative input through daily features and specials
- A supportive, respectful workplace where quality matters
Your responsibilities
- Lead all daily kitchen operations
- Prepare and serve fresh, consistent, high-quality meals
- Create daily specials and features
- Manage inventory and ordering
- Control food costs and reduce waste
- Ensure excellent food safety, cleanliness, and organization
- Lead and support one kitchen employee while coordinating volunteers
- Maintain high standards for every plate leaving the kitchen
We're looking for someone who
- Has previous experience as a chef or kitchen manager
- Can confidently run a kitchen with minimal supervision
- Understands food costing, inventory, and efficient kitchen operations
- Leads by example and treats coworkers with respect
- Is dependable, organized, and takes pride in doing things right
- Wants to build a kitchen culture based on teamwork, consistency, and quality
About us
We serve a wonderful community of residents along with takeout and delivery customers. While our menu focuses on familiar favourites rather than fine dining, we believe every meal should be prepared with care, consistency, and attention to detail.
We're looking for someone who wants more than just a job—we're looking for someone who wants to take ownership of a kitchen and make it their own.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please send us your resume along with a few words about yourself and your experience.
Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Ability to do all hours requested in the main job description
Experience:
- Kitchen Manager: 3 years (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
