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HART HOUSE RESTAURANT is looking for experienced cooks for both the dining room and banquet services (lunch, brunch, dinner, events and weddings).

Garde Manger, Sauce, Buffet and Prep positions are being interviewed.

The ideal candidate has solid techniques and knife skills with a resolute work ethic and the desire to progress in the culinary arts.

Please email resume WITH references attention Executive Chef Alana Peckham.

chef@harthouserestaurant.com

Only suitable candidates will be called.

No phone calls.

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Quails’ Gate Winery is nestled in the beautiful Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia. Building on our history and strengthening our team is a top priority. We believe that the people in our organization, through their contribution of talent, creativity and hard work, will ultimately support the achievement of our goal to establish Quails’ Gate as Canada’s leading premium brand.

Old Vines Restaurant offers an excellent venue to build a career in the culinary arts. Open year-round, opportunities exist for advancement and gaining knowledge of pairing wines with the finest Okanagan cuisine.

For our 2012 season starting in April, we are seeking mature, friendly and eager-to-learn individuals to join our culinary team in the following full time and part time roles. Please note the dates of employment vary; however, in general we expect our positions to be from April to October 2012.

Old Vines Restaurant

1st Cooks will achieve the Quails’ Gate standard of culinary excellence, through food preparation and direct front line cooking of meals during service. Three years previous experience in a similar role, preferably in fine dining is required as well as Level 1 Food Safe.

If you are seeking a position with a dynamic winery that is intent on establishing itself as Canada’s leading premium brand, please forward your resume with covering letter to:

Lisa Levell, Human Resources, Quails’ Gate Winery
3303 Boucherie Road, Kelowna, BC, V1Z 2H3
Email to: employment@quailsgate.com

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Pizzeria Farina is looking to hire a full-time Cook. A minimum of 1-year industry experience is required. Recent culinary graduates are welcome to apply.

Individual must be responsible, presentable and most importantly, passionate about food and cooking. Resumes can be sent to jc@pizzeriafarina.com for consideration.

Job details inside.Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa in the Okanagan is looking to hire a full time, seasonal Chef’s apprentice/cook.

Reporting to the restaurant chef, the chef’s apprentice/cook will learn all aspects of running a restaurant kitchen towards completing their red seal certificate. Utilizing only the freshest ingredients from the Inn’s garden and local growers, you will aid in menu item creation from inception to plate and pairing with world class Okanagan wines under the tutelage of an award winning chef.

Remuneration commensurate with experience/education
E: thomas@naramatainn.com F: 250-496-5001

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Hart House in Burnaby is seeking a full time professional server for the Dining Room with 3 or more years experience in a comparable setting required.

Wine knowledge both academic and hands on experience should be noted on the resume. Lunch and Dinner availability a must, including Saturday and Sundays.

Please include a cover letter, and references.

Email resume (PDF format preferred) or apply in person Tuesday to Friday between 2 and 5 pm.

edwyn@harthouserestaurant.com

6664 Deer lake Avenue

Only suitable applicants will be called back.

No Phone Calls regarding this position.

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Quails’ Gate Winery is nestled in the beautiful Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia. Our 125 acre estate winery, located on the shores of Lake Okanagan, is owned and operated by the Stewart Family, pioneering horticulturists since the turn of the 20th century.

Members of our Quails’ Gate team are well respected and viewed as some of the most talented in the wine and hospitality industry. Quails’ Gate fosters a positive and supportive work environment, ensuring each team member has the tools needed to succeed.

We are seeking mature, friendly and experienced individuals to join us this season starting March through to October 2012.

Old Vines Restaurant offers an excellent venue to build a career in the culinary arts. Open year-round, opportunities exist for advancement and gaining knowledge of pairing wines with the finest Okanagan cuisine.

Old Vines’ Restaurant Service Team

Fine dining Servers provide excellent customer service by greeting guests, describing menu items & wine pairings. Excellent communication skills are required, along with one-three years previous fine-dining serving experience.

Service Bartenders are responsible for our wine bar. They will maintain our wine stock within the restaurant, and assist our guests with wine bar menu selections. Excellent communication skills are required, along with a minimum one-two years of serving experience, preferably in fine dining.

Support staff – Hosts and Bussers conduct a range of tasks to enhance the overall customer experience. They will take restaurant reservations, welcome guests and escort them through the restaurant, as well as assisting in the place setting, clearing and cleaning of tables. Excellent customer service skills are required, along with previous experience, preferably in fine dining.

Old Vines Restaurant Culinary Team

For our 2012 season starting in April, we are seeking mature, friendly and eager-to-learn individuals to join our culinary team in the following full time and part time roles. Please note the dates of employment vary; however, in general we expect our positions to be from April to October 2012. All applicants must have a valid Canadian work permit to be considered for a position with Quails’ Gate.

Chef de Partie / 1st Cooks will achieve the Quails’ Gate standard of culinary excellence, through food preparation and direct front line cooking of meals during service.    Three years previous experience in a similar role, preferably in fine dining is required as well as Level 1 Food Safe.

2nd Cooks will be directly involved in food preparation, including soups, sauces, stocks, vegetables, and meats. You will ensure the line is prepared for service, and freshness of mis en place. Two years previous experience in a similar role, preferably in fine dining, as well as Level 1 Food Safe.

If you are seeking a position with a dynamic winery that is intent on establishing itself as Canada’s leading premium brand, please forward your resume with covering letter to:

Lisa Levell
Human Resources
Quails’ Gate Winery
3303 Boucherie Road | Kelowna BC, V1Z 2H3
employment@quailsgate.com

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Kale & Nori Culinary Arts is Vancouver’s newest boutique catering company. We specialize in ethical, seasonal and delicious food, parties and events. We are currently looking for part time cooks who are passionate about learning. You are dedicated to the craft of cooking with the discipline to do whatever it takes to make our events spectacular. This is an opportunity to work one on one with Chef Jonathan Chovancek, one of Canada’s foremost culinary talents, and international award-winning Mixologist and Event Planner, Lauren Mote.

Kale & Nori Culinary Arts
Tel: 604-809-9479
info@kaleandnori.com
www.kaleandnori.com

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Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa seeking restaurant/catering manager. Wine knowledge/education essential, previous management/supervision experience in upscale casual dining required. You are: easy-going, passionate about food/wine, a born leader, results driven, a service nazi, a computer nerd, creative, grounded.

Email: jobs@naramatainn.com

Fax: 250.496.5001

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Pizzeria Farina is looking to hire a part-time kitchen helper. A minimum of 1-year restaurant experience is required. Student cooks are welcome to apply. Individual must be responsible, presentable and most importantly, passionate about food and cooking.

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CRU is looking for a great Grill Cook.

An experienced (2-4 yrs) line cook to start asap in this full-time position.

Ideally, you are well-organized and presentable with a high-quality restaurant background.

For more information on Cru, or to view our current menus, see www.cru.ca

Apply in person before 1130am, or between 230pm and 530pm.
1459 West Broadway at THE REAR ENTRANCE.
All applications will kept confidential.

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We are recruiting a dynamic Food and Beverage Services Manager to execute 5 Diamond service standards and coach and motivate a high-performance team of Service professionals towards ownership and delivery of 5 star services and the Hospitality Experience that is Mission Hill Family Estate Winery.

Reporting to the Managing Director of Hospitality, and working closely with the Winery Management Team, the Food and Beverage Services Manager is accountable for the delivery of 5 Star Service execution of all food and wine experiences at Mission Hill Family Estate Winery.

In our organization, you would be responsible for our P&L of Food and Beverage activities, including creating and executing the Food and Beverage budgets. With your creativity and experience, you will work with the leadership team to develop and execute new and exciting offerings, continually evolving our current offerings and increase the sale of these offerings in the marketplace.

You are the creator and keeper of the culture for the front of house team, ensuring this is a fantastic place to work by providing an inclusive, inviting, friendly and safe learning environment. You will lead our team to exceed customer expectations and, as with everything at Mission Hill, always raise the bar. You will lead the recruitment, orientation, training and service delivery for a team of seasonal Service staff for our outdoor, fine dining “Terrace Restaurant” and private dining experiences. You will also lead our team of professional sommeliers, who deliver wine education and unique tasting experiences to both our employees and guests throughout the busy summer months.

To be successful in this role you are a designated Sommelier with a passion for wine and food. You have post-secondary education in Hospitality, Business or Hotel Management and experience in a Sales environment. You bring at least 5 years of Food and Beverage or Restaurant Management experience in a fast paced, fine dining environment and have had exposure to a luxury seasonal property. You are a proven and dynamic leader with a strong, professional image and are confident delivering formal presentations to your staff, visitors and invited guests. This experience, coupled with your strong administrative capabilities and technical computer skills will make you a great fit for the Food and Beverage Services Manager role.

Please take the time to visit our website, www.missionhillwinery.com, take a virtual tour of our winery, meet our proprietor and winemaker, and become inspired by our philosophy and vision. Once your passion and creative genius are inspired, we look forward to receiving your online application as well.

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FarmFolk CityFolk is hiring a Coordinator for their Okanagan Meet Your Maker event.

POSTING DATE: December 21, 2011
JOB POSTING: Coordinator, Okanagan Meet Your Maker
LOCATION: Okanagan Region, British Columbia
CLOSING DATE: January 10, 2012
CONTRACT DATE: February 1 to May 15, 2012
EMPLOYER: FarmFolk CityFolk (Vancouver, BC)

To view a clip of our 2008 Metro Vancouver/Fraser Valley Meet Your Maker, click here.

To view some photos of our 2011 Metro Vancouver/Fraser Valley Meet Your Maker, click here.

FarmFolk CityFolk (FFCF) is an established non-profit charitable organization that works province wide with farm and city to cultivate a local, sustainable food system. FFCF is seeking for a person to fill a new position of Coordinator, Okanagan Meet Your Maker.

Meet Your Maker is an annual networking event that provides an opportunity for small-scale producers and small-scale buyers to meet and do business. Modeled after the Portland, Oregon’s Farmer-Chef Connection, Meet Your Maker includes farmers, fishers, ranchers, processors, distributor, retailers, restaurants, and caterers. FarmFolk CityFolk has been organizing a Metro
Vancouver/Fraser Valley Meet Your Maker since 2008. There is a short video clip of our first event on our Get Local website (News & Events page: getlocalbc.org)

Reporting to FarmFolk CityFolk’s Events Manager, the Coordinator will be responsible for organizing our 2012 Okanagan Meet Your Maker event. This is a contract position from February 1, 2012 to May 15, 2012. It is expected that time requirements are part-time/casual throughout the contract with full- time work nearer the event date (Monday, April 16) with work as needed until wrap-up by the middle of May. The success of the event will determine its annual continuation in which case should your coordination also be deemed successful we would invite you to continuing organizing Okanagan Meet Your Maker on an annual basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Adding to FFCF’s existing Okanagan Contact list, create an invitation list of
200+ businesses in the region
• Working with the Event Manager, create an agenda based on regional needs
• Secure a venue and a date (either in or between Penticton or Kelowna)
• Create a promotion plan and follow through with promotions, including
providing FFCF information for our social media
• Create an evaluation form for participants to complete
• Work with Event Manager to create an invitation and PDF poster
• Coordinate lunch (supplied by participants)
• Obtain necessary workshop supplies
• Recruit a dozen volunteers for the event and hold a pre-event volunteer
meeting
• Event day – ensure the event runs smoothly
• Ensure budget is followed, invoices are paid and income is in
• Complete a report with comments and suggestions for next year

QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience working with a not-for-profit and working with a small budget
• Experience coordinating special events of similar scale
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Email, and Internet,
familiarity with Google Docs is a plus
• Able to multitask and work efficiently under pressure
• Able to work well on your own and with a volunteer team
• Able to work occasional weekends and evenings leading up to event,
through the duration of the event, and to complete all post-event tasks
• Knowledge of Okanagan region’s farmers, fishers, ranchers, processors,
retailers, restaurants, caterers, and distributors
• Ability to follow Event Manager’s direction

HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in this position, please email a cover letter and your resume to bonita@farmfolkcityfolk.ca. No phone calls, please. We want to thank all candidates for applying, but we will only be contacting those that are invited for a telephone (or preferably SKYPE) interview.

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Divino Restaurant and Wine Bar is looking for a new General Manager with good wine knowledge, serving, cocktail, marketing, and cost control experience.

This position is perfect for a motivated up and coming professional who wants to make a name for his or herself.  If interested, please come to the restaurant from 4.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday to be interviewed on the spot.

1590 Commercial Drive | Vancouver
Tel: 604-258-0005
Email: manager@divinovancouver.com
www.divinovancouver.com

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is seeking an experienced Wine Director/Manager to join our professional and dedicated team. We are seeking an individual who is creative, high energy and possesses an entrepreneurial spirit with an extraordinary passion for excellence. In this challenging position, the Wine Director reports directly to the Restaurant Director and is responsible for providing efficient, quality service to our guests. The Wine Director prioritizes and oversees the selection, development and management of CinCin’s award-winning wine program. Responsibilities also include all wine purchasing, receiving and inventory control, as well as the wine training and education of CinCin associates.

To be successful in this position, the Wine Director holds a sommelier certification and a minimum of two years progressive fine dining experience. The Wine Director has an extensive knowledge of wine, as well as food and wine pairing. The ideal candidate will also maintain strong vendor relationship and source comparison skills.

We offer competitive wages, benefits and an opportunity to join a company that is on the cutting edge of modern sophistication, along with a camaraderie that supports our shared passions.

To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter in confidence to Jack Evrensel: jack@toptable.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest, though we will only be able to respond to those selected for an interview.

CinCin Ristorante + Bar
1154 Robson Street | Vancouver
www.cincin.net

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Thierry, named for 3-star-Michelin chocolatier-patissier, Thierry Busset, is Vancouver’s newest hot spot. Thierry Busset is widely regarded as one of the finest pastry chefs in North America. Our shop boasts a stunning room featuring classic chocolates, macarons, cakes and pastries: all items are hand-made daily using only premium ingredients. Barista crafted espresso and liquid chocolate are also a central part of the cafe, complemented by a selection savoury products such as sandwiches and soup. We are also licensed and offer a selection of wine and spirits to complement our wide array of products. We are open 7 am to midnight on weekdays and 9 am to midnight on weekends and holidays.

We are currently hiring for the following positions:

Full-time experienced Sous Chef
The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 5 years experience in professional pastry kitchens, including time spent in a retail pastry environment, and be well versed in inventory control, costing and purchasing.
We are also looking for passionate, full-time pastry cooks.

Full-time experienced Chocolatier
The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 2 years experience in professional chocolate kitchens and expertise in making handcrafted chocolates. Time spent in a retail chocolate environment, as well as being well versed in inventory control, costing and purchasing are all assets.

Full-time Sales Associates and Baristas
The ideal candidates must display professionalism, a warm, inviting personality and have open availability.

If you are seeking a stimulating and rewarding career in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, please email your resume and cover letter to careers@thierrychocolates.com