We’re hiring a Community Chef to join our team at Shelbourne Community Kitchen.
This full-time, permanent position blends professional culinary leadership with community-building. Our Community Chef leads kitchen operations, mentors volunteers and Camosun Professional Cook Training apprentices, supports community meals, and collaborates on fundraising dinners and income-generating programs that strengthen The Kitchen’s long-term sustainability.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Brings at least 4 years of professional culinary experience
- Has experience leading in a commercial or community kitchen
- Believes in dignity, inclusion, and food as connection
- Thrives in collaborative, community-based environments
This is an opportunity to lead with heart -ensuring safe, efficient kitchen operations while creating welcoming spaces where people cook, grow, share, and connect.
View the Community Chef Position Description here.
Cover letters and resumes must be emailed to the hiring team at apply@shelbournecommunitykitchen.ca
Application deadline: March 2, 2026 (5:00pm PST)
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.