executive chef

Job Description Job Description Executive Chef Full-Time - Salary • $70,000 - $75,000 CAD / year (based on experience) • Upriver Landing • 9254 Nowell Street, Chilliwack BC. About Upriver Landing Upriver Landing is a new upscale casual farm-to-table restaurant opening in downtown Chilliwack, BC at 9254 Nowell Street. We are built around a simple idea: buy the best ingredients from the Fraser Valley, and then get out of their way. Our menu celebrates what grows, swims, and grazes within 200 kilometers of our kitchen - BC salmon, Fraser Valley lamb, Chilliwack berries, locally made burrata. We cook with intention and serve with genuine warmth. Our name says it all. Going upriver means moving against the easy current - toward something wilder, truer, and more nourishing. That spirit lives in every plate we send out, and in every person who is part of this team. Job Type Full-Time, Permanent - Salaried Start Date Immediately - this is a founding role Schedule Tuesday-Sunday. Evenings + weekends required. Weekend brunch included. Location 9254 Nowell Street, Downtown Chilliwack, BC - in-person only Reports To Owner / Operator THE ROLE This is a founding position. The Head Chef of Upriver Landing will build the kitchen from the ground up - hiring the team, developing the menu with the owner, establishing all kitchen systems, and setting the standard for everything that comes out of the pass. This is not a role for someone looking for a job. This is a role for someone looking for a home. WHAT YOU WILL DO ? Lead all kitchen operations for 60-seat upscale casual service, Tuesday-Sunday, plus weekend brunch ? Develop and refine the seasonal menu alongside the owner - farm-to-table, Fraser Valley-sourced ? Hire, train, and mentor the full kitchen brigade (Sous Chef, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Kitchen Porters) ? Build and maintain relationships with Fraser Valley suppliers (Driediger Farms, Rocky Ridge Farm, Pacific Wild Seafood, and others) ? Own food cost and kitchen labour cost - target 28-32% food cost ? Write weekly prep lists, order guides, and mise en place standards ? Ensure full Fraser Health compliance at all times - HACCP logs, food safety, sanitation ? Create and maintain the kitchen recipe book and staff training materials ? Be the standard-bearer: cook with intention, taste constantly, take pride in every plate WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Executive Chef UPRIVER LANDING - WE ARE HIRING | 9254 Nowell Street, Chilliwack BC | Farm • River • Community Upriver Landing is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive kitchen and dining room. ? 5+ years of professional kitchen experience, with at least 2 years in a Head Chef or senior chef role ? Strong knowledge of Canadian seafood, particularly BC salmon, halibut, sablefish, and shellfish ? Experience with farm-to-table, seasonal, or locally sourced cooking concepts ? Proven ability to manage food cost, write prep lists, and run a clean, organized kitchen ? FOODSAFE Level 2 (or Level 1 + commitment to obtain Level 2 within 60 days) ? Experience with pasta making, butchery, or whole-animal cookery is a significant asset ? A genuine passion for the Fraser Valley and BC food culture ? Calm under pressure, kind to your team, direct with feedback WHAT WE OFFER ? Competitive salary: $70,000 - $75,000 based on experience ? Founding team opportunity - you shape this kitchen from day one ? Creative freedom to evolve the menu with the seasons and your vision ? A dining room that respects the kitchen: