Kitchen Manager - Whistler
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Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Whistler
$60,000 – $65,000 annually Quarterly bonus + year-end bonus potential Benefits | RRSP | Paid Time Off
Bring your culinary leadership to Whistler Brewery, a high-volume restaurant concept at Vancouver International Airport. This is a hands-on role for a Kitchen Manager who cares deeply about food quality, consistency, and leading teams through busy service - without losing the soul of the kitchen. If you’re a strong BOH leader ready to own execution, elevate standards, and keep things running smoothly in a fast-paced airport environment, this role has your name on it. What Makes This Role Shine
Culinary Ownership: You’ll lead daily kitchen operations with real influence over execution, standards, and team performance High-Volume, High-Expectation: Airport dining that demands precision, speed, and consistency Growth Potential: A strong step for culinary leaders looking to expand their leadership scope within a global operator
What You’ll Be Doing
Oversee all Back of House operations, ensuring food quality and brand standards Control food and labor costs while supporting profitability goals Lead hiring, training, scheduling, and development of the kitchen team Maintain food safety, HACCP, and provincial compliance standards Partner with operations leadership to support service flow and special events Lead from the line during peak periods — this is not a desk role
What You Bring to the Table
Minimum 3 of food & beverage leadership experience required Minimum 2 years in a Kitchen Manager required Culinary training or equivalent hands-on experience Strong knowledge of cost controls, food safety, and high-volume execution Food Handler certification (as required by law) A collaborative, calm-under-pressure leadership style
Ready to Lead at YVR? If you’re ready to bring consistency, leadership, and pride to a busy brasserie kitchen — we’d love to meet you. Apply today and take the next step in your culinary leadership journey.
Additional Statements
This position is located in a secure airport environment and a Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) is required. All candidates must be legally authorised to work in Canada and must be able to provide the necessary government-issued documentation required for airport security clearance. Documentation will be reviewed during the onboarding process in accordance with Transport Canada regulations. Further information can be found at: https://tc.canada.ca/en/programs/non-funding-programs/transportation-security-clearance-program/apply-transportation-security-clearance
SSP Canada is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities, 2005 in our recruitment and employment practices. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, including the interview and assessment stage, due to a disability, please inform us of your need and the nature of the accommodation(s) that may be required. Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at SSP. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to engaging all of our people, so they feel valued and motivated; we champion diversity, promote inclusion, and ensure equality. We respect and protect human rights and prevent discrimination; and we positively impact our communities. We encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual identity and orientation.
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About SSP France Belgique Luxembourg Italie
SSP est l'un des principaux exploitants de points de vente de restauration dans les lieux de transport et de voyage. Nous exploitons des restaurants, des bars, des cafés, des food-courts et des magasins de proximité dans les aéroports, les gares, les stations-services d'autoroute et autres lieux de loisirs. Nous sommes présents dans 36 pays à travers le monde et possédons un portefeuille de plus de 550 marques internationales, nationales et locales. SSP Frabel appartient au Groupe anglais SSP et exploite plus de 300 unités de restauration sur son périmètre : France, Belgique, Luxembourg et Caraïbes. Nous sommes le plus gros opérateur en aéroports en France avec une présence significative sur les terminaux de Roissy CDG, Orly, Nice, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Luxembourg et Charleroi en Belgique. En France, nous opérons dans de nombreuses gares de Paris Lyon, Metz, Mulhouse, Bordeaux Saint-Jean, Nantes ... SSP Frabel sert plus de 45 millions de clients par an, à travers un portefeuille de marques composé d’enseignes partenaires et de marques propres développées sur mesure. Du côté des marques partenaires, SSP a tissé des collaborations solides avec des icônes locales ou des références incontournables internationales telles que Starbucks, Pret A Manger, Brioche Dorée, Exki, Bellota Bellota, Panos, Snack Elizé. Pour ses marques propres, SSP a développé des partenariats culinaires avec des chefs étoilés emblématiques de leurs régions respectives : le Chef Michel Rostang ** au Train Bleu à Paris Gare de Lyon, le chef Bruno Oger ** au restaurant Estivale à l’Aéroport Nice Côte d’Azur, le chef Michel Roth à Terroirs de Lorraine à la Gare de Metz ou encore le chef Jimmy Bibrac à l’Aéroport Guadeloupe Pôles Caraïbes. La capacité de SSP Frabel à collaborer à la fois avec des marques incontournables, mais aussi à concevoir des concepts sur mesure sont autant de preuves de la capacité d’innovation, de l’expertise opérationnelle et du rôle d’agitateur du secteur de l'entreprise.
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Kitchen Manager - Whistler
Top Benefits
About the role
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Whistler
$60,000 – $65,000 annually Quarterly bonus + year-end bonus potential Benefits | RRSP | Paid Time Off
Bring your culinary leadership to Whistler Brewery, a high-volume restaurant concept at Vancouver International Airport. This is a hands-on role for a Kitchen Manager who cares deeply about food quality, consistency, and leading teams through busy service - without losing the soul of the kitchen. If you’re a strong BOH leader ready to own execution, elevate standards, and keep things running smoothly in a fast-paced airport environment, this role has your name on it. What Makes This Role Shine
Culinary Ownership: You’ll lead daily kitchen operations with real influence over execution, standards, and team performance High-Volume, High-Expectation: Airport dining that demands precision, speed, and consistency Growth Potential: A strong step for culinary leaders looking to expand their leadership scope within a global operator
What You’ll Be Doing
Oversee all Back of House operations, ensuring food quality and brand standards Control food and labor costs while supporting profitability goals Lead hiring, training, scheduling, and development of the kitchen team Maintain food safety, HACCP, and provincial compliance standards Partner with operations leadership to support service flow and special events Lead from the line during peak periods — this is not a desk role
What You Bring to the Table
Minimum 3 of food & beverage leadership experience required Minimum 2 years in a Kitchen Manager required Culinary training or equivalent hands-on experience Strong knowledge of cost controls, food safety, and high-volume execution Food Handler certification (as required by law) A collaborative, calm-under-pressure leadership style
Ready to Lead at YVR? If you’re ready to bring consistency, leadership, and pride to a busy brasserie kitchen — we’d love to meet you. Apply today and take the next step in your culinary leadership journey.
Additional Statements
This position is located in a secure airport environment and a Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) is required. All candidates must be legally authorised to work in Canada and must be able to provide the necessary government-issued documentation required for airport security clearance. Documentation will be reviewed during the onboarding process in accordance with Transport Canada regulations. Further information can be found at: https://tc.canada.ca/en/programs/non-funding-programs/transportation-security-clearance-program/apply-transportation-security-clearance
SSP Canada is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities, 2005 in our recruitment and employment practices. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, including the interview and assessment stage, due to a disability, please inform us of your need and the nature of the accommodation(s) that may be required. Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at SSP. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to engaging all of our people, so they feel valued and motivated; we champion diversity, promote inclusion, and ensure equality. We respect and protect human rights and prevent discrimination; and we positively impact our communities. We encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual identity and orientation.
Not the right fit? Search for Kitchen Manager jobs in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
About SSP France Belgique Luxembourg Italie
SSP est l'un des principaux exploitants de points de vente de restauration dans les lieux de transport et de voyage. Nous exploitons des restaurants, des bars, des cafés, des food-courts et des magasins de proximité dans les aéroports, les gares, les stations-services d'autoroute et autres lieux de loisirs. Nous sommes présents dans 36 pays à travers le monde et possédons un portefeuille de plus de 550 marques internationales, nationales et locales. SSP Frabel appartient au Groupe anglais SSP et exploite plus de 300 unités de restauration sur son périmètre : France, Belgique, Luxembourg et Caraïbes. Nous sommes le plus gros opérateur en aéroports en France avec une présence significative sur les terminaux de Roissy CDG, Orly, Nice, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Luxembourg et Charleroi en Belgique. En France, nous opérons dans de nombreuses gares de Paris Lyon, Metz, Mulhouse, Bordeaux Saint-Jean, Nantes ... SSP Frabel sert plus de 45 millions de clients par an, à travers un portefeuille de marques composé d’enseignes partenaires et de marques propres développées sur mesure. Du côté des marques partenaires, SSP a tissé des collaborations solides avec des icônes locales ou des références incontournables internationales telles que Starbucks, Pret A Manger, Brioche Dorée, Exki, Bellota Bellota, Panos, Snack Elizé. Pour ses marques propres, SSP a développé des partenariats culinaires avec des chefs étoilés emblématiques de leurs régions respectives : le Chef Michel Rostang ** au Train Bleu à Paris Gare de Lyon, le chef Bruno Oger ** au restaurant Estivale à l’Aéroport Nice Côte d’Azur, le chef Michel Roth à Terroirs de Lorraine à la Gare de Metz ou encore le chef Jimmy Bibrac à l’Aéroport Guadeloupe Pôles Caraïbes. La capacité de SSP Frabel à collaborer à la fois avec des marques incontournables, mais aussi à concevoir des concepts sur mesure sont autant de preuves de la capacité d’innovation, de l’expertise opérationnelle et du rôle d’agitateur du secteur de l'entreprise.