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CMH Heli-Skiing

Head Chef

Canmore, AB

Head Chef, Lodge at Arrow Lakes Company Name: The Lodge at Arrow Lakes, a branch of CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures Reports To: Hotel Manager Location of Work: Nakusp, British Columbia Job Status ...

CMH Heli-Skiing

Head Chef

Okotoks, AB

Head Chef, Lodge at Arrow Lakes Company Name: The Lodge at Arrow Lakes, a branch of CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures Reports To: Hotel Manager Location of Work: Nakusp, British Columbia Job Status ...

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To thrive as a Chef, you need strong culinary skills, creativity in menu development, and comprehensive knowledge of food safety standards, typically supported by culinary school training or relevant experience. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, recipe management software, and food hygiene certifications (such as ServSafe) is highly valuable. Exceptional organizational ability, teamwork, and leadership are critical soft skills for managing kitchen staff and maintaining a positive work environment. These competencies are essential for delivering high-quality dishes efficiently, ensuring kitchen safety, and running a successful culinary operation.

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Industry UsageHigh-end restaurants, culinary institutionsWidespread across all food service settings

While both chefs and cooks work in kitchens and prepare food, chefs typically have formal training, oversee kitchen operations, and work in professional or upscale environments. Cooks usually focus on food preparation and cooking tasks, often with less formal education, and work in a variety of settings. The role of a chef involves leadership and menu development, whereas a cook primarily executes recipes and prepares dishes.

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Head Chef

CMH Heli-Skiing

Canmore, AB

Full-time

Medical, Dental, PTO

Re-posted 21 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Supervise the culinary team and oversee all stages of food handling to ensure quality and cleanliness.

  • Plan, create, and manage menus, including food ordering, inventory control, and food costing.

  • Manage day-to-day kitchen operations, including hiring, training, evaluating, scheduling staff, and ensuring safe food handling practices.

Job description

Year Round
Why join CMH?
We work hard, we play hard, and we have the best time doing it. Our mission is to guide our staff and guests through life-changing mountain experiences, and our vision is to be recognized as the world leader of guided mountain experiences - by our guests, our employees, our partners, and our communities. We're all drawn to CMH for different reasons, but we stay for the people-both employees and guests-who are brought together by a unique shared passion for skiing, riding, the mountain world, and life in general. CMH is where mountain magic happens!
Things that are important to us:
  • Safety as a cornerstone.
  • Share our passion - every day.
  • Always act with integrity.
  • We work as a team.
  • Aim for best.
  • Balance our social, fiscal, and environmental responsibilities.

Things that are important to you:
  • The opportunity to build lifelong friendships with staff and guests from around the world.
  • Working for a company that stands behind its mission, vision, and values.
  • An inclusive and rewarding company culture where employees are valued and supported.
  • Explore and work at a world-class mountain destination.
  • Enjoy meals created by culinary professionals that incorporate fresh, local ingredients.
  • Work with hospitality professionals that take pride in providing a high-end guest experience.
  • An opportunity to grow and learn in a work environment that promotes feedback and development.
  • Discounts with brand partners and on CMH merchandise.
  • Opportunities to heli-hike and heli-ski, as available.

CMH is honored to operate in the traditional territories of the Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, Syilx, Sinixt, Carrier (Dakelh), and Stoney Nakoda Nations.
Position Title: Head Chef, Lodge at Arrow Lakes
Company Name: The Lodge at Arrow Lakes, a branch of CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
Reports To: Hotel Manager
Location of Work: Nakusp, British Columbia
Job Status: Full-time, Year Round
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Number of Positions: 1
Direct Reports: <10>
Date of Last Review: July 2026
Anticipated Start Date: August 2026
Company Overview
With 60+ years of experience, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures has evolved into the world’s largest Heli-Skiing and Heli-Hiking company, operating 11 lodges in the winter and 3 in the summer throughout British Columbia, Canada. The business’s central office is in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures is privileged to operate in the traditional territories of the Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, Syilx, Sinixt, Carrier (Dakelh), and Stoney Nakoda Nations.
The CMH Mission is to guide our staff and guests through life changing mountain experiences.
Our Vision is to be recognized as the world leader of guided mountain experiences - by our guests, our employees, our partners, and our communities.
Our Principles:
  • Safety as a cornerstone
  • Share our passion - every day
  • Always act with integrity
  • We work as a team
  • Aim for best
  • Balance our social, fiscal, and environmental responsibilities

Position Overview
The Head Chef is responsible for supervising the culinary team and delivering high-quality meals for both the Tavern and Heli-Ski operation. You will also oversee creative menu design, food preparation and quality control for all meals.
The ideal candidate will have Red Seal Chef Certification, or equivalent, with experience managing a kitchen team. A passion for creative and high-end casual dining entrees for our evening menu. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in collaborating with members of management to ensure the overall success of the business.
Along with a year-round hotel, pub, and dining room, The Lodge at Arrow Lakes is also host to the CMH Kootenay Heli-Skiing operation during winter months. To learn more about The Lodge at Arrow Lakes, please visit the website: The Lodge at Arrow Lakes
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manage day-to-day operations of the kitchen staff including hiring, training, evaluating and scheduling.
  • Oversee all stages of food handling to ensure quality and cleanliness.
  • Plan and facilitate meetings to coordinate menus with members of the culinary team.
  • Enforce policies and procedures, OH standards, and safe food handling practices.
  • Complete food orders, inventory controls and food rotations.
  • Manage food inventories and food costing on menu items.
  • Plan creative, seasonal menus that make use of fresh, local ingredients, and conduct menu costing.
  • Respond to guest requests and food restrictions in an attentive and accommodating manner.
  • Maintain a professional manner, appearance, and work area.
  • Work cooperatively and professionally with front-of-house staff to provide exceptional guest experiences.
  • Willingness to assist other members of the lodge team as needed.
  • Help support implementation of CMH health and safety initiatives.
  • Help support implementation of CMH sustainability initiatives.
  • Train, participate in and provide support, as required, during emergency response situations.
  • Support guests and employees in the field program during area visits, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Culinary diploma or certificate.
  • Red Seal Chef.
  • Food Safe Certification.
  • 3-5 years of Culinary Management experience with varied exposure.
  • 2+ years’ experience in menu planning and execution.
  • Background in luxury hospitality or fine dining, preferred.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Qualities
  • Able to openly receive and act on feedback.
  • Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to make quick, informed decisions.
  • Uses industry and company expertise to advance CMH’s goals and values while enhancing the guest experience.
  • Is inclusive of differences in people and perspectives to best serve employees and guests.
  • A passion for customer service excellence and providing a high-end guest experience.
  • Demonstrates integrity, discretion, and problem solving.
  • Has demonstrated attention-to-detail, with accurate data-entry skills and abilities.
  • Able to communicate in an effective and timely manner over the phone, in-person, and in written communication.
  • Positive and collaborative working style with an ability to build meaningful relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and professional working relationships with peers.
  • Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, as well as an ability to learn other relevant software platforms.
  • Able to prioritize tasks in a complex and fast-paced environment with seasonal workload fluctuations and changing priorities.
  • Confidence to interact with all levels of the company in a hub-and-spoke model in which many individuals are remote.
  • Trustworthy, goal-oriented, respectful, and self-directed in completing the core functions of the role.
  • Sees projects through to completion including follow-up on any identified issues.
  • Strong sense of work ethic and accountability, with an ability to function well in a team environment and focus on team success.
  • Effectively prioritize tasks, responsibilities, and goals; use goals to guide actions and create detailed action plans.

Working Conditions
This type of culinary work is challenging and demanding. Successful staff are intrinsically motivated by a passion for food service and creating memorable experiences with our guests.
  • Able to lift, carry, or otherwise move and position up to 50 pounds regularly.
  • Manual dexterity to operate a computer and other common office equipment on a daily basis.
  • This position will be required to work weekends and holidays based on the needs of the business, seasonal workloads, and hotel/restaurant bookings.
  • CMH is committed to developing a rich culture, a diverse workforce, and a healthy work environment in which every employee is treated fairly and respected. Each employee will contribute to the company's success while also having the opportunity to achieve their full potential as individuals.

Other Duties as Assigned
This position description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for the role described above. With the evolution of CMH, the responsibilities of this position may change, as may the details that are associated with many of the tasks. During these times of change, this position requires the flexibility and willingness to accept new responsibilities and potentially transfer others. It will also be the responsibility of any employee of CMH to be a positive influence on the transformation of our products and associated lines of business.
Compensation
A competitive compensation package will be provided including an annualized base salary between $62,000-68,000 per year which is based upon qualifications, experience, and skill set. Further details will be discussed in a personal interview.
Benefits and Perks:
  • Health and dental benefits after 90-days.
  • Group Savings Plan eligibility after the 90-days.
  • Paid personal/sick and vacation days.
  • CMH Ski Pass Program.
  • IKON Pass Benefits.
  • Pro deal affiliations with Brand Partners.
  • Opportunities to heli-hike and heli-ski, as available.

**CMH is an equal opportunity employer**

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