About Rebel Food & Drink
Rebel Food & Drink is part of the Century Hosptality family and located in the heart of Crestwood, proudly serving the surrounding community with an energetic and welcoming dining experience. Our business is dynamic, fast-paced, and constantly evolving — serving everything from weekend brunch crowds and daily lunch service to busy dinner periods and a vibrant late-night atmosphere.
About Century Hospitality Group
Century Hospitality Group is a leader in Edmonton’s dining scene, operating five boutique restaurant concepts and a growing catering division. Our kitchens are built on scratch cooking, premium ingredients, and a commitment to consistency and execution.
We value strong leadership, accountability, and a team-first culture. Our chefs are expected to lead from the front, develop their teams, and continuously raise the bar.
We're looking for an experienced culinary operator who thrives in high-volume environments and understands that great restaurants are built through leadership, consistency, accountability, and strong systems.
This is an opportunity for a Chef or Senior Sous Chef who wants to lead a team, influence the direction of the business, and take ownership of both the culinary and operational performance of the kitchen.
The Opportunity
The Executive Chef / Senior Sous Chef is responsible for leading the day-to-day operation of the kitchen while delivering exceptional food quality and achieving key financial targets.
Success in this role requires a balance of strong leadership presence, operational discipline, and business acumen. The right candidate understands how to lead teams through high-volume service, manage labour and food cost performance, maintain standards, and build a culture where quality and accountability come first.
What You'll Be Responsible For
- Leading all aspects of daily kitchen operations across brunch, lunch, dinner, and late-night service.
- Managing labour performance through effective scheduling, deployment, and shift management.
- Driving food cost performance through inventory controls, purchasing discipline, portion management, yield optimization, and waste reduction.
- Understanding and achieving budgeted theoretical food cost targets through menu engineering and operational execution.
- Maintaining and improving ordering systems, pars, prep systems, and inventory routines.
- Building structure and accountability through clear routines, standards, and expectations.
- Leading from the front during service while coaching and developing the team around you.
- Hiring, training, mentoring, and developing future leaders within the kitchen.
- Partnering with restaurant leadership on menu development, features, and seasonal initiatives.
- Ensuring all food leaving the kitchen meets Rebel's standards for quality, consistency, and presentation.
- Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
Who You Are
- An experienced culinary leader who enjoys building teams and developing people.
- Comfortable leading high-volume service while maintaining composure and standards under pressure.
- Strong operationally, with a solid understanding of labour management, food cost controls, inventory systems, and menu engineering.
- Able to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and hold teams accountable to execution.
- Passionate about hospitality and committed to delivering a quality-first guest experience.
- A leader who creates a culture of teamwork, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of leadership experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant environment.
- Previous experience as an Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Executive Sous Chef, or Senior Sous Chef preferred.
- Proven success managing labour and food cost performance.
- Strong understanding of inventory management, ordering systems, and theoretical food cost.
- Experience with menu development and menu engineering is considered an asset.
- Culinary education is an asset but not required.
- Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the business.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive health benefits package.
- Growth opportunities within Century Hospitality Group.
- Dining discounts across all CHG locations.
- Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
- The opportunity to lead one of Edmonton's most dynamic restaurant kitchens.
How to Apply
If you're a strong operator who loves building teams, developing systems, and delivering great food in a high-energy environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your leadership experience and operational accomplishments.
Century Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and provided equal opportunities for growth and advancement.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Cooking: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
