Chef de Cuisine
City : Calgary
Category : AUPE Permanent Salary
Industry : Education
Employer : SAIT - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
SAIT's School of Hospitality and Tourism is consistently recognized as one of the best hospitality schools in the world. We are proud to be the only institution in Canada to hold a Top 50 hospitality school ranking with both CEOWORLD Magazine and QS University Rankings.
Our prestigious reputation has been built on our progressive curriculum, strong relationships with industry and our unparalleled approach to applied education.
The Opportunity
The School of Hospitality and Tourism (H&T) is hiring a full-time permanent Chef de Cuisine. This position reports to the General Manager of Hospitality Operations and will be responsible for overseeing and supporting outlet operations; providing invaluable support to classes, our operational portfolio of world-class live-classroom venues and the culinary experiences portfolio (i.e. weddings; socials; corporate events; culinary experiences that may be similar to a team-building). Working collaboratively with the operations team, faculty and staff, you will help us on our journey to become recognized as one of the world’s preeminent schools in hospitality, tourism and culinary arts education.
Our school is proud to be ranked as both the #1 culinary school and #1 hospitality management school in Canada, and #14 in the world. This success is founded upon four things: our incredibly passionate world-class faculty and staff; our strong programs that are guided by industry and rooted in the human technical skills our students need to succeed; our deep commitment to immersive learning; and last but definitely not least, our alumni who continue to make extraordinary impacts in industry as professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs.
Oh, and when we say immersive learning, we mean immersive. Our faculty, students and staff run the Highwood Kitchen + Bar, Tastemarket Canadian Kitchen; Culinary Campus International Market, 4Nines Diner and Destinations Travel Centre. We also create and execute several events to support student experience and drive additional revenue opportunities for the school.
As an experienced Chef and hospitality professional, you will provide support and leadership in two key areas:
Events: You are the Culinary Lead for events you are scheduled to oversee. Creating, planning and costing of menus, prepping and executing events. This is a portfolio with significant growth and you will be instrumental in seizing this opportunity.
Operations: Training; coaching, motivating, ordering, food preparation, cleaning, and overall ensuring the back of house operations are executed to exceed the guest’s expectations.
In addition to the above, and in the spirit of unifying with our school mission to prepare students for successful careers and lives, you will collaborate with faculty to support student experiences that unleash applied, real-world learning.
Employees of this class assume full charge of the day-to-day operation of a medium sized food service operation. They work with considerable independence within the broad confines of institutional policy and procedures. These employees supervise and direct the activities of subordinate cooks, catering workers, food service workers and interns as required. This is a hands-on position assisting with, but not limited to, ordering, shipping and receiving, food costing, menu planning, food preparation, event and operation execution as well as health and safety.
*This role may involve working at multiple outlets and potential future locations.
Classification: A5314 - Cook III
Salary range: $53,996.80 - $65,249.60
Hours Per Week: 40
Posting closing date: July 25, 2025
About SAIT
SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.
Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT.
At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.
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