What joining our team would look like:
We are a small kitchen team, led by Chef Warren Barr. We serve a dinner only tasting menu and have an ambitious culinary program, making everything from scratch and foraging local ingredients to use on our menu. We are always looking for inspiration, ways to improve and grow our offering, and expect our whole team to participate in menu development and guest experience. This is a great opportunity to work with some of the best Canadian ingredients in a unique setting, learn from a passionate and driven Chef and make an impact on a nationally recognized culinary program.

Our kitchen team can expect to work between 45-50 hours per week over 4 days. This makes for long days but also the opportunity to explore and enjoy the West Coast, whether that means fishing, foraging, surfing or camping.

Applicants should possess the following:
• A passion for food
• Curiosity and excitement to learn
• Previous high level, fast paced, from scratch cooking experience
• Desire to create memorable experiences and to inspire our team to do the same
• The ability to work in a clean, organized and efficient manner and hold others accountable to those same high standards
• The ability to take and give direction, follow and develop recipes, give instructions and adapt as needed

In this role, you will be:
• Bringing your own unique experiences and ideas to the Pluvio team
• Working directly with Chef Warren Barr + the kitchen team with the best local ingredients, to prepare food to a very high quality
• Collaborating with Chef and the team to continue to improve the working environment and to build on an already exceptional culinary program
• Working 4 days, 45-50 hours, per week, in our small 24 seat modern fine dining restaurant in the role of sous-chef
• Responsible for the opening, closing + cleaning of the kitchen and working with the team during service to maintain the cleanliness, safety + organization of the kitchen
• Responsible for upholding the high standards of food service and delivering an exceptional dining experience to our guests

Compensation / Benefits:
• Competitive wages: $53,000+ per year depending on experience and position
• Long term housing
• Tip pooling
• Extended medical and dental benefits
• Daily family meal
• Restaurant + room discount
• Family room rates
• Longevity rewards
• Annual 5% wage increase
• Annual team appreciation events
• Annual winter closure (usually 6 weeks)
• Dinner service only
• A great team + positive working environment

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Start Date:

Flexible for the right person, August - October 2024

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To apply, email dine@pluvio.ca with your resume and a cover letter explaining what you will bring to our team and what you are looking to get out of the experience. We look forward to meeting you.