Job Description

Elevate Your Culinary Journey With Explore Edmonton!

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The Edmonton EXPO Centre is seeking skilled

Cold Kitchen Chef de Partie

to join our culinary team! Working closely with the Sous Chef, you'll be responsible for overseeing the sensory aspects of our dishes, ensuring that the taste, aroma, appearance, and texture meet our high-quality standards. Your role will involve guiding and informing team members about any adjustments needed to maintain the exceptional quality and presentation of our culinary creations.


The Edmonton EXPO Centre plays a pivotal role in hosting world-class events, meetings, and conventions, attracting an impressive average of 1.3 million visitors per year. If you thrive on being among exciting action, enjoying live music, and connecting with hundreds of fellow Edmontonians day or night, this is the ideal place!


What we offer to enhance your experience:

A competitive compensation package complemented by attractive benefits Guidance from Red Seal and Award-winning chefs who will serve as your mentors Opportunities to take the lead and mentor aspiring culinary talent Exciting career growth prospects that sizzle Flexible scheduling options to suit your lifestyle Access to our Annual Scholarship Program Enjoy meal discounts, exclusive fitness membership discounts, and a range of other perks designed exclusively for our valued employees

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Timely preparation of both hot and cold food items, including soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts, with a commitment to top-notch quality. Efficiently managing food production, maintaining detailed records, minimizing waste, and ensuring mise en place readiness for the upcoming day. Providing support for culinary production and banquet setup, including hands-on involvement in action stations such as carving. Upholding impeccable cleanliness standards per AHS guidelines, focusing on maintaining a well-organized and hygienic workstation. Thoroughly completing daily opening and closing checklists, temperature logs, and equipment cleaning responsibilities. Strict adherence to the EXPO Centre Health and Safety Standards, ensuring a secure and healthy work environment.

The successful candidate will have:

Post-secondary education, with a preference for a degree in culinary or hospitality management Food Safety Certificate. Red Seal Certificate is required. 6-7 years' experience in a high-volume kitchen or banquet operation. Excellent understanding of food service and sanitation standards. Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment, including the capacity to stand for extended periods and occasionally lift and/or move up to 24 kilograms.

About US

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We are Edmonton's Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO). We also manage two of Edmonton's award-winning venues, the Edmonton Convention Centre and the Edmonton EXPO Centre. We help tell Edmonton's story, elevate the Edmonton experience, and drive inbound visitation and economic impact on the visitor economy.


Managed by Explore Edmonton Corporation, the Edmonton Convention Centre and Edmonton EXPO Centre both work towards a vision of being among North America's top-performing venues, achieving that vision through a commitment to positive social, environmental, and economic impact. As two of Edmonton's largest and busiest venues, the Edmonton Convention Centre and Edmonton EXPO Centre have a combined 672,000 square feet and welcome more than 1.8 million visitors yearly.


Explore Edmonton encourages, supports, and celebrates a diverse and inclusive work environment. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the city we promote, where our employees feel safe and supported every day.


Ready to take your culinary journey to the next level? We invite you to apply!

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been found.