We are currently hiring a Head Chef for Blacksmith Bakery and Bistro in Latimer Village Langley (200th St. & 83A ave.). The ideal candidate is a team leader who works well under pressure in a dynamic and fast paced environment. We are looking for someone to oversee menu development and execution at all four of our locations. As well as product testing, kitchen management, staff training, food costing and ordering/inventory management.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
* Must have at least 4 year of experience as a senior chef in a professional kitchen.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills; fluent in English, written and verbal.
* Experience developing menu items and a portfolio of previous work and menus created.
* You must be able to perform calmly and efficiently during high volume periods.
* Must be able to work well with others, supervise, and train new staff.
* Must work well within a restaurant team culture!
REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS:
* A pleasant, respectful, energetic and cheerful disposition.
* Team - oriented, motivated, clean and organized.
* Able to adapt in difficult situations and handle pressure.
* Can complete detail-oriented work in a timely manner.
* Has an eagerness and capacity to learn. Accepts feedback well.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
* Post -Secondary Culinary School is a requirement.
* Minimum 6 years in the industry working in a professional kitchen.
* Level 1 & 2 Food Safe Certificate
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Able to lift and carry up to 50lbs safely and must be able to stand for long periods of time.
* Able to work in warm conditions around equipment that generate heat.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
* 100% fluency in English language - both written and spoken.
* Must be available to work a flexible schedule including opening and closing shifts, weekends and holidays.
* A working stage is required as part of the interview process.
Blacksmith Bakery is an artisan bakeshop café founded by Stephan Schigas and Bernice Farah in 2014.
Our flagship Café is built on the original site of Reid’s Blacksmith Shop, circa 1910 in Fort Langley BC. Today we have 4 Blacksmith Bakery locations in the Lower Mainland. Our second location, an express café, was opened at the Langley YNJ airport terminal building in the summer of 2020. In September 2022 we launched our third location, an express counter at our production facility in Maple Ridge. One month later we opened our fourth location, a bakeshop café bistro with licensed patio at Latimer Heights in Langley.
At Blacksmith we create real food using traditional artisanal methods, baked fresh daily on-site, in kitchens staffed by trained pastry professionals. Our hand forged viennoiserie, patisserie, cakes, eclairs, tarts, cookies, savories, thin-crust pizzas, gourmet bistro fare and casual comfort food draw customers from all over the Metro Vancouver region every day. At Blacksmith it’s not just about the food. We are very serious about coffee! Our baristas provide delicious, well-crafted coffee drinks created with our own Anvil espresso blend, roasted locally in East Vancouver by Agro Coffee Roasters.
Follow us on Instagram @blacksmithbakery or visit us online to learn more!
