Reporting to the Director, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, this role commands the full culinary operation at Gordon Ramsay Steak within River Rock Casino Resort. You champion company standards, cultivate a safe and empowering learning environment, and set the tone for a kitchen defined by mastery, mentorship, and elevated hospitality. This is a leadership position for a chef who thrives in high-performance environments, embraces the discipline of a world-renowned brand, and brings both creative vision and operational strength to every service.

Key Accountabilities

• Culinary Leadership - Provides visionary leadership to the culinary brigade, setting the tone for excellence, consistency, and professional growth across all stations.
• Guest Experience Excellence - Ensures exceptional guest satisfaction through flawless execution, proactive engagement, and swift, polished resolution of concerns while maintaining an elevated, energetic dining atmosphere.
• Operational & Financial Stewardship - Oversees food and labour cost management, inventory control, supply ordering, and financial planning to achieve revenue and profitability targets aligned with brand expectations.
• Menu Innovation & Culinary Standards - Develops and implements menus, recipes, and culinary standards that reflect Gordon Ramsay's signature style, incorporating industry trends while protecting brand integrity and elevating the guest experience.
• Team Recruitment & Development - Recruits, hires, trains, mentors, and manages a large, diverse kitchen team; sets performance benchmarks and fosters a culture of discipline, respect, and continuous learning.
• Performance Management - Conducts performance evaluations, provides coaching, and manages progressive discipline with fairness and professionalism.
• Administrative & Budget Oversight - Manages budgets, payroll, purchasing, and record-keeping with accuracy, accountability, and operational foresight.
• Culinary Expertise & Collaboration - Offers culinary expertise to internal and external partners, supporting brand initiatives, special events, and cross-department collaboration.
• Inventory Management - Leads monthly inventory counts, analyzes discrepancies, and communicates findings to management.
• Quality, Safety & Compliance - Conducts regular inspections to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to licensing laws, health and safety regulations, and all statutory requirements.
• Operational Communication - Maintains strong communication with all operational departments to ensure seamless service and alignment across the venue.
• Relationship Building - Develops and nurtures strong working relationships with guests, ownership, and team members, reinforcing the brand's reputation for excellence.
• Strategic Initiatives - Leads additional initiatives as required to support culinary innovation, operational efficiency, and brand elevation.

Education and Qualifications

• Culinary Education is considered an asset
• Leadership Experience - Minimum 5 years of culinary management experience, ideally within premium, high-volume, or fine-dining environments.
• Red Seal Certification is considered an asset
• Food Safety Certification
• Serving it Right Certification
• Criminal Record Clearance - Ability to successfully clear a criminal record check.
• Revenue growth - proven track record of results and growth through financial expertise and people development
• Service Excellence - Demonstrated ability to exceed internal and external customer expectations through timely, effective, service-oriented communication.
• Technical Skills - Computer literacy in MS Office.
• Leadership Attributes - People-focused, committed to service excellence, proactive, solution-oriented, and driven to succeed.

Work Environment Considerations

• Regular kitchen environment, standing and walking for long periods of time, and non-traditional work hours

Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your well-being, growth, and long-term success. Team members receive extended health benefits starting immediately upon hire, paid wellness days, and a Company-matching RRSP program with up to a 4% match to help you plan for the future. This role also includes three weeks of pro-rated annual vacation, supporting work-life balance in a demanding culinary environment.

Compensation for this position is aligned with experience, with a salary range of $100,000-$120,000, and eligibility for a performance-based bonus structure that rewards strong operational results, leadership impact, and contributions to culinary excellence.

Easy, Reliable Commuting

With direct access to Bridgeport SkyTrain Station, commuting is convenient whether you're coming from Richmond, Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, or Surrey.

If you're passionate about hospitality and thrive in a vibrant, fast-paced setting, this is your opportunity to grow your career with a resort known for excellence.