Executive Chef

Ready to run the show? This is your chance to step into the spotlight as Executive Chef—perfect for an experienced and passionate Executive Sous Chef who is hungry to level up and lead a dynamic team of collaborators, who value your mentorship and share your love for great food. We’re looking for someone ready to bring bold flavors, innovative ideas, and serious creative fire to our kitchen. You’ll have the creative freedom to showcase your signature style and craft a dining experience that’s anything but ordinary. Overlooking the runways of YVR, you’ll shape a culinary experience that delights travelers from around the world.

What's in it for you?

• An inclusive, empowering, and positive workplace, where we place people at the heart of everything we do
• The only luxury hospitality group to be awarded Great Place to Work® Canada 
• The opportunity to have fun at work alongside passionate hoteliers
• The opportunity to live, work and play across the world through our employee travel and internal transfer programs 
• Complimentary duty meal in our colleague dining room
• Complimentary hotel stay for two through our BE OUR GUEST program 
• Employee benefit card offering discounted room and food & beverage rates at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide 
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Sustainability and DEI Committees
• A comprehensive benefits package including extended medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits  
• A company-matched pension plan and ability to enroll in the Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) 
• Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire
• Salary range starting at $120,000 annually, based on experience
• Additional financial compensation, including Leadership Incentive bonuses, parking or transit pass reimbursement and cellphone allowance

Executive Chef

Do you have an appetite for career progression and ready to take your culinary skills to a world-class platform? Take your career to new heights and join our leadership team at Fairmont Vancouver Airport! 

What you will be doing:

• Oversee the daily operations of the Kitchen, Stewarding and Cafeteria departments, including scheduling, performance management and employee training and development
• Understand and execute on Accor Hotels Food & Beverage vision
• Promote strong commitment to Fairmont Food & Beverage Standards
• Develop and prepare menus suitable to each area of Food & Beverage, balancing creativity and guest requests while ensuring leading-edge presentation and food quality
• Contribute to the profitability of Food & Beverage division through strategic and innovative promotional initiatives and regular assessment of the food product vs. value perceived
• Collaborate on kitchen and F&B capital plans in a proactive manner
• Actively participate in CSR initiatives, with a focus on reduction of food waste and carbon imprint
• Promote teamwork within the Kitchen, Stewarding and Cafeteria departments, ensuring the effective utilization and productivity of all employees and providing hands-on support as required
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all supporting departments
• Control all food inventories while maintaining food cost targets within the budgeted guidelines
• Ensures all municipal and provincial laws regarding hygiene and security are respected, as well as ensuring that employees adhere to all health and safety requirements
• Oversee annual EHC Health Audit
• Control the productivity of kitchen, stewarding and cafeteria employees within established guidelines while maintaining departmental food & beverage standards  
• Oversee the operations of the Staff Cafeteria to ensure the highest quality of product and service for our internal customers
• Ensure that all kitchen equipment is in good working order and is properly maintained
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Actively participates in the hotel's Leadership & Food & Beverage Meetings, holds regular departmental communication meetings and supports participation of employees in the various hotel committees
• Participate in media and community opportunities to showcase food and beverage products and promote The Fairmont Vancouver Airport
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• A minimum of 4+ years previous Executive Sous Chef experience
• Experience in a 4 or 5 star hotel or restaurant or similar standard
• Experience with all aspects of administration including budget and forecasting, food costing, schedules, menu design and labour cost
• Highly motivated to inspire leading edge culinary experiences
• Thrives in an environment of creative risk taking
• Proactive with a demonstrated eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple functions/projects, while meeting deadlines 
• Proven leadership ability that demonstrates an environment of inter-departmental teamwork employee growth and development, and exceptional guest service
• Must be focused on health and safety while involved in enhancing workplace wellness

Why work for Fairmont Vancouver Airport?

Steps away from the airline gates, Fairmont Vancouver Airport offers 386 beautifully appointed accomodations and is the only hotel located within Vancouver International Airport. Our guest rooms and suites are spacious with soundproofed, floor-to-ceiling windows and unobstructed views of the airport runways and North Shore Mountains. Newly renovated, Fairmont Gold rooms are located on the top floor of the hotel with access to first class service and amenities, including the exclusive Fairmont Gold Lounge.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit  https://careers.accor.com/

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