Restaurant Chef

Located in the heart of Canada’s capital next door to the Parliament Buildings, the landmark Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa is looking to fill a role of Restaurant Chef (Full-Time) for our Akira Back restaurant.

About the concept – The Akira Back restaurant at Fairmont Château Laurier will bring Chef Akira Back’s brand of modern Japanese‑Korean cuisine to Canada’s capital. Chef Back is a Michelin‑starred, Korean‑born chef renowned for melding Japanese and Korean flavours with innovative twists. His menus are inspired by global influences and tell a story through a “melting pot” of cultures. Dining in an Akira Back restaurant is a vivid experience where culinary excellence, unparalleled service and an immersive atmosphere converge. To execute this concept with integrity, the Restaurant Chef must have worked alongside Chef Akira Back in an executive capacity for at least two years and must possess broad expertise in both Japanese and Korean cuisines.

What is in it for you:

• Wonderful company culture – our colleagues are at the heart of all that we do
• Food & Beverage discount of 50% in our restaurants
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Comprehensive extended health benefits package

Position summary

As part of the overall Fairmont Château Laurier Kitchen operations, this role is responsible for supporting the food & beverage kitchen operations and is called to work in every kitchen Outlets of the hotel as required. The main focus of the role will be the launching and leading the Akira Back restaurant at Fairmont Château Laurier. The Restaurant Chef will be charged with translating Chef Back’s brand standards and culinary philosophy into an operation that drives revenue, creates buzz and meets Fairmont’s luxury standards. The ideal candidate is commercially savvy, a creative culinary innovator and a natural leader who embodies Accor’s core values of innovation, trust, guest passion, respect and sustainable performance while living Fairmont’s values of respect, integrity, teamwork and empowerment.

Key responsibilities

Strategic & business leadership

• Concept execution & growth: champion the Akira Back brand, maintaining consistent quality and authenticity. Understand the business drivers of a stand‑alone restaurant and collaborate with marketing and revenue teams to position Akira Back as a destination restaurant that resonates with locals and hotel guests.
• Financial accountability: develop annual budgets, forecast revenues and set performance targets. Control food, labour and operating costs and implement systems to maximize profitability.
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