Executive Chef
This job is located in Kananaskis, AB. Subsidized staff housing is available.
Rate of Pay: Salary
The Opportunity
Set in one of Canada’s most breathtaking mountain destinations, Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge is a premier four-diamond resort delivering elevated culinary experiences across multiple restaurants, luxury guest offerings, and a dynamic banquet and conference operation.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Executive Chef to join our culinary leadership team. Reporting directly to the Resort Manager, this role plays a critical leadership function across a complex, high-volume resort operation.
You will be responsible for creating and executing a memorable dining experience for all guests of the resort while ensuring strong financial performance, consistent execution, and high-performing teams.
The Role
As Executive Chef, you are responsible for leading the culinary and stewarding teams, including a culinary team of 70+ team members, across six food and beverage outlets, large-scale banquet and conference facilities, employee dining, and seasonal resort programming, while ensuring effective collaboration across all kitchen and support operations.
Success in this leadership role requires:
A strong commitment to building, training, mentoring, and coaching a high-performing culinary team, while maintaining a visible, hands-on leadership presence in all kitchen operations
Elevating the guest experience through consistent execution, creativity, and attention to detail
Driving profitability through disciplined management of food cost, labor cost, and operational efficiency
Strong culinary expertise in menu creation, seasonal programming, and recipe standardization
The ability to consistently meet or exceed revenue targets, food cost objectives, and guest satisfaction scores
Coordinating, supervising, and assisting in the preparation, cooking, and execution of all meal periods across all outlets based on business levels and demand
Understanding all kitchen roles in order to effectively support and perform duties in their absence when required
Working knowledge of culinary systems including ordering, inventory management, scheduling, and payroll systems
Strong organizational and communication skills to ensure seamless multi-outlet execution
Champion a positive and inclusive culinary culture by fostering employee engagement, accountability, recognition, professional development, and succession planning, while creating an environment where team members feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow their careers.
Lead by example in building a high-performance culture that prioritizes teamwork, communication, continuous improvement, and exceptional service standards across all culinary operations.
Accountability for the overall success of culinary operations, as measured by key business indicators, financial performance, guest satisfaction, and operational standards.
A hands-on leadership approach, including personally participating in culinary operations when required and demonstrating strong culinary standards through active involvement in the kitchens.
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume resort environment while effectively managing multiple priorities and operational functions.
A self-starter mindset with a continuous focus on identifying opportunities to improve the business, culinary operations, guest experience, and financial performance.
About the Operation
The Executive Chef will provide leadership across:
Six unique food & beverage outlets (casual, upscale, lounge, and grab-and-go concepts)
High-volume banquet and conference facilities (26,5000 sq. ft.)
Weddings, galas, and social event catering
Luxury Black Diamond Club culinary offerings
Employee dining operations
In-room dining and resort-wide service support
Seasonal outdoor culinary activations and pop-up experiences
Stewarding and kitchen support operations
Night cleaning and overnight kitchen support operations
This dynamic resort operates year-round, serving leisure guests, corporate groups, conferences, weddings, and destination events.
Key Responsibilities
Lead daily culinary & stewarding operations across all outlets, banquet functions, and resort food service programs
Ensure consistent execution of recipes, presentation, portioning, and quality standards across all kitchens
Maintain a visible, hands-on leadership presence across all culinary operations
Support menu development, seasonal programming, and culinary innovation
Recruit, train, mentor, and develop culinary team members at all levels
Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement
Oversee execution of weddings, conferences, galas, and large-scale banquet events
Partner with Sales and Conference Services to ensure seamless event delivery and guest satisfaction
Manage labor efficiency, scheduling, productivity, and operational flow across outlets
Support food cost control, inventory management, purchasing standards, and waste reduction initiatives
Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial performance reviews
Ensure compliance with HACCP, sanitation, safety standards, and Marriott brand requirements
Conduct regular kitchen inspections and implement corrective actions where required
Collaborate with front-of-house, stewarding, and leadership teams to enhance overall guest experience
Ensure proper training and understanding of all kitchen roles to support operational coverage when needed
Utilize and support culinary systems including ordering, scheduling, payroll, and inventory tools
Support sourcing initiatives, including relationships with local farms and producers where applicable
Oversee and manage receiving operations and controls, ensuring all food deliveries are accurately received, inspected for quality and quantity, properly documented, stored promptly, and aligned with approved purchasing standards and food cost controls.
Key Requirements
Minimum 10+ years progressive culinary leadership experience in hotels, resorts, or high-volume operations
Previous experience as Executive Chef
Strong multi-outlet and banquet production experience
Proven leadership of large culinary teams
Strong financial acumen (food cost, labor cost, inventory control)
Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
Experience with culinary systems (ordering, scheduling, payroll, inventory tools)
Demonstrates ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while effectively managing multiple priorities and operational functions.
Demonstrates ability to lead, motivate, and develop large culinary teams while fostering a positive and collaborative team culture.
Red Seal Certification / Culinary Degree or Diploma (preferred)
Preferred
Experience managing $10M+ annual food revenue operations
Knowledge of Alberta/local sourcing and seasonal cuisine
Experience in remote or resort environments
Physical Demands:
Requires prolonged standing and walking throughout the shift in kitchen and storage areas.
Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and crouching to access low shelves, ovens, refrigeration units, and storage areas.
Repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements (knife work, chopping, whisking, plating, sautéing).
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25–50 lbs (e.g., bulk food products, stock pots, kitchen equipment).
Flexibility to work varied shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays based on business levels.
Amazing Perks
Marriott Explore program with discounted global hotel rates and F&B discounts
Discounts across all on-site dining outlets
One meal per day in our brand-new employee cafeteria (taxable benefit)
Commuter and cell phone allowance
5 personal days per year after 90 days of full-time employment
15 days’ vacation entitlement
Strong growth and development opportunities within Marriott & Pomeroy Lodging
Comprehensive health & wellness benefits (some restrictions may apply)
Experience the Lodge
Experience the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge here:
https://vimeo.com/261927699