Job Posting from Culinary Capers Catering

Vancouver, BC | Culinary Capers Catering has been in the business of serving restaurant quality cuisine with unique presentation and superior service since 1986. Our signature event style and delicious, cutting edge cuisine have won awards and earned us an international reputation, but more importantly, our experience allows us to consistently deliver world-class catered experiences.

President Debra Lykkemark and our creative, professional team are constantly reshaping, redefining and re-energizing the off-premise events that have allowed us to fulfill the high expectations of our corporate and social clients.

This high profile leadership role of Chef de Cuisine will be working closely with our Executive Chef Margaret Chisholm overseeing the daily operation of the kitchen and at off-premise events.

This is a great opportunity for a chef who has global, modern cooking technique, a commitment for quality and a creative eye for detail. Qualified candidates will thrive on idea, recipe and menu development; ability to multi-task and prioritize; demonstrate superior communication (verbal and written) and management skills; train and manage kitchen personnel; supervise and coordinate all related culinary activities in the kitchen and at off-premise events. Details after the jump…

Ideal qualifications include a minimum five years experience in a comparable role within the off-premise catering or hospitality industries. Compensation based on experience.

If you share our belief in the value of delivering superior quality and service we invite you to apply to become a part of Culinary Capers’ dedicated and talented select team of professionals.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume and covering letter to: jobs [at] culinarycapers [dot com]

Please do not telephone to confirm resume delivery. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. All applicants must be legally able to work in Canada.

About Culinary Capers Catering

Culinary Capers Catering is a full service off premise catering company that has been serving the greater Vancouver area since 1986. We cater to a complete range of clients, serving every type of function from working lunches to elegant cocktail receptions, distinctive corporate events, formal weddings to company barbecues.

To complement our catering services, Culinary Capers has developed three divisions of the company which offer a full range of optional services for clients. Best of the West BBQ Catering provides an affordable alternative to customers hosting large parties and picnics on a limited budget. PartyArt Design is an independent operating division that offers décor, floral and overall event design. Culinary Cakes produces wedding and specialty cakes and signature confections for events.

Company President and CEO Debra Lykkemark heads a group of top professionals dedicated to producing cutting edge cuisine, innovative presentation, contemporary design and courteous service. Culinary Capers creative team has been honoured with many national and international awards by the special events and catering industry. In 2011, accolades include The Special Event Gala Award for Best Off-Premise Event and Chef of the Year Award from the International Caterers Association for our Executive Chef Margaret Chisholm. This celebrated honour is for Chef Margaret’s 14 years of leadership with our company, the community, and the culinary industry.

Culinary Capers has catered three Olympic Games. During the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver Culinary Capers’ executed high profile Olympics events including NIKE, Coca Cola, NBC, Royal Bank of Canada, Shaw Communications and Sochi 2014 Russian House. The company was chosen as the exclusive caterer for the BC Canada Pavilion in Beijing and for BC Canada Place during the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.

Excited about the opportunity for growth in the Beijing market the company opened a sister company – Culinary Capers Beijing in 2008. In 2010, they were the recipient of two international awards for a spectacular four-course luncheon for 120 guests on the Great Wall of China. Also in 2010, Culinary Capers Beijing opened SWITCH!, which offers the same fresh modern cuisine that has allowed Culinary Capers to garner an international reputation, only in a restaurant setting.