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Chef De Cuisine
Lead the Kitchen. Shape the Culture. Make Your Impact.
Vancouver, BC
On-Site
The Company
Our client is an established, privately held Vancouver hospitality group operating a growing portfolio of distinctive restaurant and boutique hotel concepts.
Known for design-forward spaces, high-touch hospitality and memorable dining experiences, the group combines the resources of an established organization with the creativity and agility of a locally rooted independent operator.
The Opportunity
This is a role for a culinary leader who wants to do more than oversee service - it’s about taking meaningful ownership of food, people, operations and performance.
As Chef de Cuisine, you’ll lead the day-to-day kitchen operation within an established, high-volume restaurant. You’ll build consistency through strong systems, visible leadership and clear accountability while developing a positive, professional team culture.
Beyond daily execution, you’ll contribute to seasonal menus, strengthen kitchen profitability and work closely with experienced executive culinary leadership.
If you combine strong culinary credibility with commercial discipline and modern people leadership, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact.
What You'll Own
Lead culinary operations, maintaining consistent standards across food quality, presentation and service execution
Coach, develop and hold the back-of-house team accountable through clear expectations and ongoing feedback
Oversee inventory, purchasing, scheduling, production and day-to-day kitchen systems
Manage food, labour and operating costs while identifying opportunities to improve profitability
Contribute to seasonal menu development, recipe standardization, costing and product utilization
Build a safe, organized and professional kitchen culture grounded in teamwork and mutual respect
What You Bring
3+ years of comparable leadership experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Executive Sous Chef or senior Sous Chef
Strong culinary fundamentals and experience within a high-volume, full-service scratch kitchen
Proven ability to lead teams, develop junior employees and manage performance constructively
Commercial confidence across food cost, labour management, inventory, purchasing and scheduling
Experience with menu development, recipe standardization and consistent culinary execution
A hands-on, calm and accountable leadership style, along with valid FoodSafe certification
Why this Role
This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established kitchen where your influence will be visible across the food, team culture and overall performance of the restaurant.
You’ll have the support of experienced culinary leadership while contributing to a growing hospitality group that values quality, creativity, accountability and strong execution.
Established and growing Vancouver hospitality group
Meaningful influence over menus, culture and kitchen performance
Distinctive restaurant concepts with strong culinary identities
Future advancement opportunities across a growing portfolio
Compensation
Target base salary: $75,000–$80,000
Gratuities
Benefits
RRSP program
Please note the salary range for this position is structured to reflect different stages of proficiency within the role. Compensation at the lower end applies to individuals developing core competencies, while higher compensation is associated with demonstrated expertise and sustained performance. Final offers are determined by the client based on candidate experience and organizational requirements.
Outlier's Process
1
Apply
Submit your application through our online portal. A real human reviews every resume - no automated AI filtering here. We assess your experience, background, and alignment with current opportunities. If there’s a strong match, we’ll be in touch with next steps. If not, we keep your profile on file for future roles that may be a better fit. Depending on the scope of the search, Outlier may continue to manage the process end-to-end, or the client may take the lead directly from this point forward. In either case, we ensure a clear handoff and will let you know exactly what to expect next.
2
Outlier Interview
If your background aligns with what our client is looking for, we’ll schedule a live interview. This 30–45 minute conversation is designed to go beyond your resume. We’ll dig into your skills and experience, but more importantly, we want to hear your story - what motivates you, what you’re looking for next, and what makes you stand out. We also use this conversation to discuss compensation expectations upfront, ensuring alignment early and avoiding surprises later in the process.
3
Candidate Submission
Once we’ve met and confirmed alignment, shortlisted candidates are presented to our client. If selected to move forward, you’ll be asked to complete a short (10–15 minute) online assessment. This helps the client better understand your values, motivation, and work style, and supports a more thoughtful, well-rounded hiring decision.
4
Client Interviews and Beyond
Once candidates move forward, our clients review a well-rounded view of your profile — including your experience, our interview perspective, and assessment insights. From there, they identify who they’d like to meet directly. We act as an advocate and connector throughout, ensuring your strengths are clearly represented and that you’re supported with preparation, context, and timely feedback at every step. For finalist candidates, we further manage background checks, facilitate offers, and support on-boarding, providing support and acting as your coach right until the end.