Food & Beverage – Chef de Cuisine, Commissary (Back of House)

THE TEAM

The mission of the Food & Beverage Department is to deliver Everyday Luxury through unique, engaging, fun, and shareable food & beverage experiences.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Aritzia is growing and our Food & Beverage team is growing with it. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team responsible for curating and providing a world-class Commissary program to Aritzia employees. You will play a pivotal role in establishing the menu strategy and ensuring food is prepared with the highest level of culinary expertise, while seamlessly managing kitchen operations and leading our people to deliver an Everyday Luxury experience for all guests. With people at the heart of everything we do, you will support your high-potential people to grow rewarding careers at Aritzia-while enjoying one yourself.

THE ROLE

As the Chef de Cuisine, Commissary, you will lead the team to:

• Support with establishing the strategic direction for Food & Beverage at Aritzia
• Lead a high-performing Food & Beverage team
• Curate a highly engaging, fun, and shareable product assortment
• Prepare an exceptional product offering
• Uphold the standards of operational excellence in the kitchen
• Ensure we have the best-in-class equipment for preparation and service

THE QUALIFICATIONS

The Chef de Cuisine, Commissary, has:

• Proven skills, education, and/or applicable certifications in:
  • Experience in a similar role
  • Food Safety Certification
  • Red Seal Certification, OHFA, an asset
• A commitment to learn and apply Aritzia’s Values and Business and People Leadership principles
• The ability to collaborate fluently with cross-functional partners
• A commitment to quality and investing in results that add value to the business

THE COMPENSATION

The typical hiring range for this position is $90,000-$120,000 CAD per year. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

We are always looking for top talent. If your qualifications differ from those listed above, the scope of work and final agreed upon salary may be adjusted to reflect your individual qualifications.

Aritzia’s Everyday Luxury compensation package goes beyond the base salary with endless growth and recognition opportunities through our pay-for-performance philosophy. With comprehensive benefits, aspirational workspaces and elevated employee perks and experiences – we provide it all.

THE PERKS

Some of the industry-leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia:

• Product Discount – Maybe you’ve heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now.
• A-OK Commissary & Café – Everyday Luxury dining, exclusive to Aritzia. Our in-house bistro and café is a private oasis where employees can enjoy curated, subsidized Everyday Luxury dining.
• The SET – Our in-office fitness studio and gym with state-of-the-art equipment, custom-created classes and optional personal training. Open 7 days a week, it works out well.
• Aritzia Virtual Wellness – Because your health, happiness and safety matter, we provide 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, whether they’re physical, mental, social or financial.
• Aspirational Workplace – Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity, productivity and inspiration.
• Amenities – Additional amenities include a private parent’s room, shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences, bike rooms and more.
• The Extras – We also offer a multitude of other perks like dry-cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, self-care promos and on-site medical care.

ARITZIA

Aritzia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team.