Chef de Partie, Banff Gondola

What will be your daily pursuit?:
Your daily pursuit is preparing flavorful dishes that fuel our guests' adventures, using fresh, local ingredients to bring a taste of the region to every plate.

What will your compensation be?:
The starting salary for this position will be dependent on experience.

When does this adventure begin?:
This job is posted as part of our seasonal hiring for **Spring/Summer, 2025.**

What perks can you expect?:

- Join an inclusive, global team and make life-long connections.
- Enjoy free access to Pursuit attractions and 50% off for friends.
- Get discounts on hotel stays, dining, and retail.
- Access subsidized mental health and wellness resources.

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 be working in the iconic, unforgettable and inspiring location. Regardless of what your role is with us, you’ll really get the chance to explore and see amazing scenery and wildlife within the Canadian Rockies.
- Fun. You'll be meeting team members from across the globe and get to participate in tons of team events.
- Independent. You’ll spend your days in and around our amazing properties.
- Remote. Our home is filled with trees, lakes, and blue-bird skies; rather than buildings, freeways, and smog.
- Busy. You need to be prepared for a physical working environment with walking, stair climbing, bending, reaching, lifting (up to 50 pounds with assistance) as required

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.

EEO:
Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.