Lead Italian-inspired cooking at Ask for Luigi in Vancouver's Railtown neighbourhood, using creative culinary skills and ingredient knowledge. Guide a talented kitchen team.
As an experienced Chef de Cuisine, you will help build on Ask for Luigi's handmade pasta and thoughtful Italian-inspired cooking. You will contribute fresh ideas, develop seasonal menus, and support day-to-day kitchen operations. The role calls for confident leadership, team development, food cost management, labour management, and inventory experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and develop the kitchen team
- Contribute fresh ideas to seasonal menu development
- Manage food costs, labour, and inventory
- Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations
- Bring creative cooking to Italian-inspired dishes
Requirements:
- Two or more years in similar kitchen leadership
- Passion for cooking, great ingredients, and Italian food
- Creativity and interest in menu development
- Calm, confident, approachable leadership style
- Italian food, wine, and aperitivi knowledge is an asset
Bring Italian food knowledge, seasonal menu creativity, and calm team leadership to Ask for Luigi's Vancouver kitchen.
