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Executive Chef

Employer

The Crossing at Ghost River

Date Posted

October 15, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Cochrane, AB
  • Earnings $37.50 hourly
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Nov 05, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

The Crossing at Ghost River

Languages

English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

Hotel, motel, resort

Tasks

  • Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
  • Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
  • Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
  • Create new recipes
  • Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
  • Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
  • Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
  • Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
  • Recruit and hire staff
  • Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
  • Schedule staff
  • Manage kitchen operations
  • Co-ordinate work activities with other departments
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
  • Determine the size of food portions and costs

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Cook Red Seal Certificate

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

  • Leadership
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Shift
  • Morning

Experience

5 years or more

Employment terms options

Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Gratuities

Other benefits

Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Executive Chef is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Executive Chefs
DIRECTIVE

Interest in supervising` the activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks; and in recruiting and hiring staff

METHODICAL

Interest in co-ordinating information to ensure food meets quality standards; may prepare and cook food on a regular basis or for special guests or functions

INNOVATIVE

Interest in planning menus

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