Executive Sous Chef – La Bocca, Whistler, BC 🇨🇦

Location: Whistler, British Columbia, Canada Position: Executive Sous Chef Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent Salary: (Negotiable) Hours: 35 hours/week Start Date: As soon as possible 🍝 Lead One of Whistler's Favourite Italian Restaurants Join the leadership team at La Bocca, a busy Italian restaurant located in the heart of Whistler Village. Known for its welcoming atmosphere, handcrafted Italian cuisine, and bustling year-round business, La Bocca is seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to help lead the kitchen and deliver exceptional dining experiences. Working alongside the Executive Chef, you'll play a key role in kitchen operations, team leadership, menu execution, and maintaining the high standards that have made La Bocca a local favourite. 👨‍🍳 The Role As Executive Sous Chef, you'll oversee daily kitchen operations while supporting and mentoring the culinary team. This hands-on leadership role combines cooking, supervision, inventory management, food costing, and maintaining consistency during busy service periods. Responsibilities Support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations Lead, supervise, and mentor cooks and kitchen staff Prepare and cook high-quality Italian-inspired dishes Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation standards Monitor food costs, inventory, and kitchen supplies Assist with ordering and stock management Train staff on recipes, techniques, and food safety procedures Help improve kitchen efficiency and workflow Ensure health, safety, and sanitation standards are maintained 🌎 ChefJobs Abroad Analysis Whistler offers one of Canada's most exciting hospitality scenes, with year-round tourism, world-class skiing, mountain biking, and outdoor adventure. This position is ideal for chefs looking to take the next step into kitchen leadership while living in one of North America's premier mountain destinations. With strong exposure to high-volume service and leadership responsibilities, this role provides excellent experience for chefs aiming to advance into Executive Chef positions in the future. ✅ Best Fit For This opportunity is ideal for chefs who: Have previous Sous Chef or leadership experience Thrive in fast-paced restaurant kitchens Enjoy mentoring and developing kitchen teams Have strong organization and food cost management skills Want to build their career in a renowned resort destination Enjoy Italian cuisine and scratch cooking