Private Chef / Family Chef (Cranbrook, Relocation)

About the role

AlgaeCal is looking for a private chef to cook for its owners, Viv and Dean, and for groups of 10 to 25 AlgaeCal leaders who visit regularly. The kitchen is a full commercial-style chef's kitchen attached to the main living quarters of a log building on a 481-acre regenerative farm near Cranbrook, BC. The position is open now or in March.

Key responsibilities

• Cook a variety of styles of meals for Viv and Dean, plus frequent visits from groups of 10 to 25 AlgaeCal leaders.
• Cook and clean up for lunches and dinners five days per week.
• Prepare extra meals for the weekend on Fridays.
• 90% of the food is grown on the ranch; butchering and processing game and fish is a big plus.

Required profile

• Able to cook several countries' or regions' favourite dishes, from scratch.
• Believes in whole, organic, regeneratively farmed foods.
• Asian cooking experience, BBQ skills and wild game cooking experience are helpful.
• Preserving, pickling and canning skills are important; making deli meats, sausages and cheeses is a bonus.

What we offer

• Salary above market rate, discussed after reviewing your skills and experience.
• A vehicle provided for work use, or payment by the kilometre for your own car.
• Full medical and dental benefits package.
• Flexible statutory holidays with the option to bank days.

To apply, send your resume and a cover letter together in one file, explaining why you are the best chef for the role, your favourite style of cooking, why you chose this career and why you fit the company's values. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.