• Full Time

• Year Round

• Food & Beverage

Kitchen Manager Wanted at Fernie Taphouse – Fernie’s Busiest Pub & Restaurant

Are you a seasoned chef who thrives in a high-energy kitchen? Do you love the organized chaos of a packed house, the rhythm of a full line, and the satisfaction of a well-run service? If so, we’re looking for you to lead the kitchen at Fernie’s favourite gathering place.

About Us

Fernie Taphouse isn’t just busy — we’re Fernie busy. Après-ski rush? Full. Summer patio season? Lined up. Game nights? Standing room only. We serve great food, cold pints, and good times — and we need a Kitchen Manager who can keep the engine running at full speed.

The Role: Kitchen Manager

You’re not just running a kitchen — you’re leading a team, shaping culture, and ensuring every plate that leaves the pass meets our standards.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience as a chef

• A strong understanding of kitchen best practices

• Experience in fast-paced, high-volume environments

• The ability to delegate and manage multiple priorities

• Initiative to proactively solve problems

• A positive, professional approach with staff and guests

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Operations

• Managing a busy, high-volume kitchen

• Working shifts as Head Cook

• Ensuring kitchen operations are organized, efficient, and timely

• Building and maintaining a positive team culture

• Recruiting, training, mentoring, and documenting staff performance

• Providing guidance and disciplinary action when necessary

Menus, Costs & Inventory

• Setting menus and standardizing recipes

• Food costing and inventory management using “MarketMan”

• Monitoring and controlling food and labour costs

• Ordering and monitoring supplies

• Working closely with suppliers to ensure quality and value

• Conducting inventory on a regular schedule

• Assisting management in reducing food and labour costs where possible

• Working with the accounting department to ensure accurate reporting using internal systems

Scheduling & Compliance

• Scheduling staff using 7Shifts

• Ensuring staff are properly trained on internal payroll systems

• Working closely with payroll to ensure BC Labour standards are followed

Maintenance & Safety

• Organizing and obtaining approval for kitchen repairs and maintenance

• Managing health and safety standards in the kitchen

Why Join Us

• Lead one of Fernie’s busiest kitchens

• Be part of a supportive and collaborative management team

• Have real impact on food quality, systems, and culture

• Be part of the Parastone Team of Companies, locally owned and operating in Fernie for over 26 years

Parastone has helped shape the community through projects such as 901 Fernie, Montane developments, Veneto Apartments, community trails, waterparks, and more. When you join Fernie Taphouse, you’re not just joining a restaurant — you’re joining a long-standing local organization committed to building and investing in the Fernie community.

If you’re ready to lead from the front, manage with confidence, and build a kitchen team that thrives under pressure, we want to hear from you.