Title:Chef Tournant
Reports
to:Executive Sous Chef
Job
Type:Full Time, Seasonal
Location: Inverness, Nova Scotia, B0E 1N0
The Cabot Collection
The Cabot
Collection is a luxury developer of exceptional golf destinations. Its
portfolio of world-class getaways includes the award-winning Cabot Cape Breton
in Nova Scotia; Cabot Saint Lucia on the northern tip of Saint Lucia; Cabot
Citrus Farms in Central West Florida; Cabot Highlands in Inverness, Scotland;
Cabot Revelstoke in British Columbia; and Cabot Bordeaux in the southwest of
France. Cabot continues to build upon a legacy of excellence in luxury resort
and residential offerings across each unique property, where owners and guests
have access to a well-rounded suite of destination-specific experiences and an
unparalleled quality of service.
Cabot Cape Breton
Situated on over a
mile of sandy beach along Cape Breton's coast, Cabot’s pioneering destination
spans 770 acres between the Atlantic Ocean and the charming town of Inverness.
Cabot Cape Breton offers 46 holes of thrilling golf and is renowned as one of Canada’s
top resort experiences. Home to two World Top 100 courses—Cabot Links and Cabot
Cliffs, ranked nos. 39 and 10 respectively by Golf Digest—it also features a
10-hole short course, 72 award-winning rooms at Cabot Links Lodge, 19 upscale
villas, 30 luxury homes, exquisite dining across three restaurants, and a
variety of off-course activities. Conde Nast Traveler ranked Cabot Cape Breton
no. 4 in its 2024 readers’ choice awards for top Canadian resorts.
If you join our
team, you will live our values:
Confidence, Authenticity, Humility, Warmth
Position Overview
As Chef Tournant, you will oversee daily culinary
operations in the kitchens of one of Cabot Cape Breton’s four outlets, ensuring
the highest level of quality and consistency is presented to our guests on a
daily basis. You will ensure our team of new and experienced culinary
professionals receive support and guidance to perform at their best, and
develop new skills while providing an elevated dining experience, influenced by
our beautiful property and stunning location on Cape Breton Island. Working
closely with our Executive Sous Chef and Director of Culinary you will bring
Cabot’s Culinary vision to life for our guests on a daily basis, enhancing a
world-class golf experience with a one-of-a-kind culinary experience.
You will thrive in this role if
you enjoy:
- Leading a Team – Mentoring and inspiring a kitchen team, fostering
teamwork, and maintaining high standards.
- Balancing Casual & Fine Dining – Providing elevated food with
relaxed service, striking the perfect balance between sophistication and
approachability.
- Fast-Paced Environment – The adrenaline rush of a busy
service, problem-solving under pressure, and maintaining consistency.
- Customer Satisfaction – Seeing guests enjoy your
dishes, receiving positive feedback, and creating memorable dining experiences
- Ingredient-Driven Cooking – Sourcing high-quality, fresh,
and local ingredients to craft excellent dishes.
- Business Strategy –
Managing food costs, improving efficiency, and ensuring profitability while
maintaining quality.
Preferred qualifications and
skills:
- 7 years experience in a culinary leadership role.
- Degree or diploma in the culinary field or equivalent industry
experience
Requirements of the role you
should be aware of:
- Based on the nature of our business and
the service we provide to our guests, to work with us, you must consent to a
criminal background check as a condition of employment and an additional
criminal background check every two years.
- As a seasonal resort business, you can
anticipate a schedule that will involve day, evening, night, and weekend work.
- Physical requirements go here.
Our Benefits
- Access
to learning & training opportunities to build your career.
- $10 green fees
- Complimentary Family Golf Round
- Complimentary
Daily Hot Meal
- Friends and Family Rates for Golf and
Lodging
- Discounts in our Retail Shops &
Restaurants
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Subsidized Team Housing, based on
availability.
- Healthcare benefits for permanent and
returning seasonal team members.
