Job Overview

Cantina Norte in Edgemont Village is hiring!
We’re on the lookout for a passionate, organised and experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead our back-of-house team. If you love bold flavours, modern Mexican cuisine, and fostering a kitchen culture that thrives on creativity, consistency and teamwork—this might be your next move.

Responsibilities

  • Lead by example in creating a respectful, efficient, and positive kitchen environment;
  • Manage kitchen operations including prep, line execution, ordering, and scheduling;
  • Develop and refine menus in collaboration with ownership and FOH leadership;
  • Ensure consistent quality and presentation of all dishes;
  • Monitor food costs, inventory, and waste control;
  • Uphold cleanliness and food safety standards at all times;
  • Train, coach, and mentor BOH staff to grow and succeed in their roles.

Requirements

  • 3+ years in a senior kitchen role (Sous Chef or higher), with 5+ years total culinary experience;
  • A deep understanding of kitchen operations, prep systems, and service execution;
  • Strong leadership and communication skills with a calm, solution-oriented approach;
  • Passion for modern Mexican cuisine and working with fresh, scratch-made ingredients;
  • Experience with inventory management, ordering systems, and food costing;
  • Must have Food Safe Level 1 (or equivalent) and legal ability to work in BC.

Non-essential Assets

  • Red Seal or other culinary certification;
  • Experience managing BOH operations in a high-volume or premium-casual environment;
  • Familiarity with LightSpeed POS and inventory systems;
  • A great playlist for kitchen prep shifts (seriously);
  • Spanish language skills—being bilingual in English and Spanish would be a huge plus in our Latin-inspired kitchen.

Why us?

  • Competitive salary based on experience + generous tip share;
  • Medical and dental benefits;
  • Daily staff meals;
  • Staff discounts;
  • Paid vacation;
  • Freedom to contribute creatively to menu development;
  • Collaborative, forward-thinking ownership team.

APPLY NOW TO BE PART OF OUR AMAZING TEAM!
Send your CV and a short note about why you’d be a great fit to hola@cantinanorte.com

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