executive chef

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

• Competitive salary $70k-$75k CAD • Staff meals provided • Industry discounts available