Head Chef
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Salary: $60,000–$65,000 per year, plus gratuities · Full-time
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- Salary: $60,000–$65,000 per year, plus gratuities
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Original job description
Head Chef Wanted - El Caminos Mexican & Latin American Restaurant
El Caminos is looking for a creative, experienced Head Chef with a strong background in Mexican and Latin American cuisine. We want someone who brings bold flavours, thoughtful presentation, and a passion for creating memorable food that keeps guests coming back.
About the role:
- Lead and inspire the kitchen team
- Create dishes and develop menus celebrating Mexican and Latin American flavours
- Deliver consistently excellent food through busy services
- Manage ordering, inventory, food costs, and waste
- Maintain high standards of food safety and cleanliness
- Train staff and build a positive, organised kitchen
About you:
- Proven experience cooking Mexican and Latin American food, with a strong understanding of the ingredients and techniques
- Experience as a Head Chef or a strong Sous Chef ready to take the next step
- A creative approach to developing memorable dishes
- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- Experience managing kitchen costs and maintaining quality
- Relevant food safety certification
Location: El Caminos, 3250 Main Street, Vancouver
Employment: Full-time
Salary: $60,000–$65,000 per year, plus gratuities
Benefits: Extended health coverage after probation
Start date: Mid-late November 2026
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the kitchen team while creating menus and dishes inspired by Mexican and Latin American cuisine. Oversee food quality and service, ordering, inventory, costs, waste, food safety, cleanliness, and staff training.
Requirements
Candidates need proven experience preparing Mexican and Latin American food and a strong understanding of its ingredients and techniques. Head Chef experience or readiness to step up from a strong Sous Chef role, creativity, leadership, communication, organizational skills, kitchen cost management experience, and relevant food safety certification are required.
Skills
- Mexican Cuisine
- Latin American Cuisine
- Menu Development
- Creative Cooking
- Kitchen Leadership
- Staff Training
- Communication
- Organization
- Food Cost Management
- Inventory Management
- Ordering
- Waste Management
- Food Safety
- Food Presentation
- Kitchen Cleanliness
Benefits
- Extended Health Coverage
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Mexican Cuisine
- Latin American Cuisine
- Menu Development
- Kitchen Leadership
- Food Presentation
- Busy Service
- Ordering
- Inventory Management
- Food Cost Management
- Waste Management
- Food Safety
- Kitchen Cleanliness
- Staff Training
- Kitchen Organization
- Food Safety Certification
- Restaurant
- Head Chef
- Sous Chef