Chef de Parties, Banff

What will be your daily pursuit?:
Provide excellent guest experiences through the consistent preparation and focused execution of pastries

What perks can you expect?:

- Work in a dynamic, culturally diverse team from around the globe
- Work experience in an iconic, unforgettable, and inspiring location
- Free access to Pursuit attractions for staff and family, send a friend at half the price
- Discounted hotel stays under Pursuit’s lodging offerings, and discounted food & beverage and retail experiences
- The chance to work in an inclusive culture and make life-long friends
- Access to subsidized mental health and wellness resources
- Opportunities for career growth or future work at other Pursuit locations
- Access to one of the world’s most beautiful and iconic National Parks

What will you do in this job?:

- Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promotes the culture, values and missions of Pursuit
- Ability to create and execute fine dining pastry dishes
- Inspirationally lead and train kitchen personal
- Supervise / coordinate the preparation and all pastries at the Banff Gondola
- Provide culinary instruction and demonstration of culinary techniques
- Order to forecasted volumes and specify budgets
- Select and develop standardized recipes to ensure consistent quality
- Maintain/audit presentation technique and quality standards
- Ensure all Health and Safety protocols are being adhered to as per AHS guidelines
- Oversee special catering events
- Meet or exceed forecasted/budgeted COGS/LTR and operational budgets (expenses)
- Works within inventory control systems including daily updates to ensure accuracy
- Complies with Pursuit Branded policies and procedures
- Follows Pursuit pillars of employment and service
- Comfortable guest facing and tableside interactions
- Flexible to work in various locations

What skills and experience do you need for this job?:

- Journeyman’s Red Seal preferred, or equivalent
- 1-3 years’ management experience in a high-volume food service and restaurant operation
- Experience in demonstration of pasties
- Experience in menu writing, development and costing
- Strong background in high volume and production
- Ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on customer service
- Experienced and proficient in the latest sanitation and HACCP standards
- Ability to control operating costs - labour and food
- Computer literacy is essential
- Being an effective administrator through inventory programs
- Highly organized with the ability to create consistency without compromising creativity
- Comfortable working on your feet for extended periods of time
- Adhere to the Pursuit grooming policy
- Standard first-aid or higher is an asset

What will your work environment be like?:

- Beautiful. You’ll work in iconic, unforgettable and inspiring locations. You’ll see amazing scenery and wildlife. You’ll participate in team events - and fun
- Independent. You’ll spend your days in and around National Parks
- Remote. Our home is filled with trees, lakes and blue-bird skies; rather than buildings, freeways and smog. Connect with friends around a bonfire instead of through WiFi
- Busy. You need to be prepared for a physical working environment with walking, stair climbing, bending, reaching, lifting (up to 50 pounds with assistance) required

This job description describes this role at a high level, but no document can anticipate every single task, issue or project that could come up. We work as a team and believe that we succeed together - these job duties may change based on the needs of the team and company as a whole.

To handle this job successfully, any person hired must be able to perform responsibilities as described. Pursuit will make any reasonable accommodation to help a person with disabilities perform their job. This job is based in Alberta, Canada. Relocation to the area and the legal ability to work in Canada is required.