UPRIVER SOCIAL HOUSE ? WE ARE HIRING | 9254 Nowell Street, Chilliwack BC | Farm · River · Community

Executive Chef

Full-Time ? Salary · $70,000 ? $75,000 CAD / year (based on experience) · Upriver Social House · 9254

Nowell Street, Chilliwack BC

About Upriver Social House

Upriver Social House is a new upscale casual farm-to-table restaurant opening in downtown Chilliwack, BC at 9254

Nowell Street. We are built around a simple idea: buy the best ingredients from the Fraser Valley, and then get out of

their way.

Our menu celebrates what grows, swims, and grazes within 100 kilometres of our kitchen ? BC salmon, Fraser Valley

lamb, Chilliwack berries, locally made burrata. We cook with intention and serve with genuine warmth.

Our name says it all. Going upriver means moving against the easy current ? toward something wilder, truer, and more

nourishing. That spirit lives in every plate we send out, and in every person who is part of this team.

?Farm · River · Community? ? This is not just a tagline. It is how we make every decision, from which farm we call

on Monday morning to how we treat every guest who walks through our door.

Job Type Full-Time, Permanent ? Salaried

Start Date Immediately ? this is a founding role

Schedule Tuesday?Sunday. Evenings + weekends required. Weekend brunch included.

Location 9254 Nowell Street, Downtown Chilliwack, BC ? in-person only

Reports To Owner / Operator

THE ROLE

This is a founding position. The Head Chef of Upriver Social House will build the kitchen from the ground up ? hiring

the team, developing the menu with the owner, establishing all kitchen systems, and setting the standard for everything

that comes out of the pass.

This is not a role for someone looking for a job. This is a role for someone looking for a home.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead all kitchen operations for 60-seat upscale casual service, Tuesday?Sunday, plus weekend brunch
• Develop and refine the seasonal menu alongside the owner ? farm-to-table, Fraser Valley-sourced
• Hire, train, and mentor the full kitchen brigade (Sous Chef, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Kitchen Porters)
• Build and maintain relationships with Fraser Valley suppliers (Driediger Farms, Rocky Ridge Farm, Pacific Wild

Seafood, and others)

• Own food cost and kitchen labour cost ? target 28?32% food cost
• Write weekly prep lists, order guides, and mise en place standards
• Ensure full Fraser Health compliance at all times ? HACCP logs, food safety, sanitation
• Create and maintain the kitchen recipe book and staff training materials
• Be the standard-bearer: cook with intention, taste constantly, take pride in every plate

UPRIVER SOCIAL HOUSE ? WE ARE HIRING | 9254 Nowell Street, Chilliwack BC | Farm · River · Community

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of professional kitchen experience, with at least 2 years in a Head Chef or senior chef role
• Strong knowledge of Canadian seafood, particularly BC salmon, halibut, sablefish, and shellfish
• Experience with farm-to-table, seasonal, or locally sourced cooking concepts
• Proven ability to manage food cost, write prep lists, and run a clean, organized kitchen
• FOODSAFE Level 2 (or Level 1 + commitment to obtain Level 2 within 60 days)
• Experience with pasta making, butchery, or whole-animal cookery is a significant asset
• A genuine passion for the Fraser Valley and BC food culture
• Calm under pressure, kind to your team, direct with feedback

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary: $70,000 ? $75,000 based on experience
• Founding team opportunity ? you shape this kitchen from day one
• Creative freedom to evolve the menu with the seasons and your vision
• A dining room that respects the kitchen: no shortcuts, no compromises
• Staff meals, industry discounts, and a genuine community of people who care about food .

HOW TO APPLY

We would love to hear from you. Send us:

• Your resume (PDF preferred)
• A brief note about why Upriver excites you ? we read every one
• Any relevant certificati