About this role
Full-Time (40 hrs), Permanent | Benefited Position | Salary: $75,000 - $90,000
Are you a creative culinary professional who is full of energy and fresh ideas? Are you looking for more meaning in your work?
PARC Retirement Living is an award-winning developer and operator of independent senior-living communities. We're seeking a Chef de Cuisine to join our Cristalina PARC team in Kelowna.
Welcome to Cristalina PARC
PARC communities are inspiring spaces, where our residents come, not just to live – but to live comfortably, and engage with a vibrant community of like-minded people.
In the heart of the vibrant Pandosy Village, Cristalina – PARC's newest community – is in full bloom. Just one block from Lake Okanagan, the residence has 133 gorgeously appointed suites. This modern, sustainably designed nine-storey building is purpose-made for independent living, with vitality and social connection built right in. Residents can enjoy fine dining, lounge area, fitness activities, arts, culture, and gardening – or just sit back and take in beautiful views of the lake with a glass of fine wine.
About working at PARC
The PARC dining experience is as fast-paced and service-oriented as any high-end restaurant or café – and our cuisine rivals the best, too! But PARC is also the place our residents call home. So, as you become a member of our close-knit team, you'll forge close relationships with the seniors who live here.
As a PARC Chef de Cuisine, you're a leader on our Food and Beverage team, responsible for:
• Creating an incredible dining experience for our residents and guests at all levels.
• Preparing beautifully plated dishes that meet the highest standards in food safety, culinary artistry, and portion control.
• Designing inspired seasonal and special menus that our residents love – while meeting budgets and including delicious vegetarian, low calorie/fat and PARC SMART options.
• Setting budgets, purchasing supplies, and maintaining inventories.
• Recruiting, training, managing, motivating and evaluating employees to perform their duties safely, professionally, courteously, and efficiently.
• Supporting PARC's marketing efforts, as well as Active Living programs – by working closely with the Active Living Manager to create social and culinary events.
• Overseeing all kitchen sanitation and safety measures, including proper storage of food, supplies, and chemicals.
The perks of PARC Hospitality
• Meaningful work. How many hospitality jobs can say that? At PARC, you'll be making a positive difference in seniors' lives, each and every day.
• Refreshments while you work. PARC's chef-prepared cuisine rivals the best in BC, and we offer subsidized daily meals and beverages to employees.
• No more late nights. Unlike the rest of the hospitality world, our closing shift ends at 9 p.m.
• Flexible hours and location. We're open to scheduling when and where it works for you – with guaranteed shifts every week. PARC has five great locations across the Lower Mainland.
• A supportive, diverse team and training opportunities. We believe in giving our people opportunities to advance wherever we can.
• High-value benefits. We offer Extended Health, Vision, Dental, Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance, plus an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), to help protect your health, family and way of life. Plus: birthdays off with pay, parental top-ups and much more!
It takes a special kind of person to work here – does this sound like you?
• You're a culinary leader and artist who knows dining and restaurant management inside-out.
• You're an expert in recruiting, training, motivating, and managing high-performance culinary teams.
• You have a diploma or certificate in Food Services Management and Red Seal certification.
• You have at least five years of experience in a hospitality leadership role or senior-living environment – or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• You're an excellent communicator, decision-maker, and mentor.
• You have current First Aid, CPR, Food Safe Level 1 and WHMIS certifications.
• You understand and respect the needs of seniors, their families, and other professional services engaged with our residents.
At PARC Retirement Living we require a Criminal Record Check, and a TB test within the first month of employment.