CHEF / BUTCHER / FARM KITCHEN LEAD
Part-Time or Full-Time
Lindsay Lake Farms & Lodge
Musquodoboit Valley, Nova Scotia
If you've spent your life cooking and you're not quite ready to stop…
…this might be exactly what you've been looking for.
We're not a restaurant.
We're a farm where food tells a story.
From premium bison meat to intimate farm dinners, weddings, special events and our weekend food trailer, we're creating unforgettable experiences around locally raised food.
We're looking for someone who loves cooking, enjoys working with exceptional ingredients and wants to help build something special.
Retired or semi-retired chefs, butchers and experienced cooks are warmly encouraged to apply.
What you'll be doing
- Prepare meals for weddings, private dinners and special events.
- Help develop seasonal menus.
- Assist with butchery and meat preparation.
- Prepare products for our Farm Store.
- Lead weekend food trailer operations.
- Maintain exceptional food safety and kitchen standards.
- Help create memorable guest experiences.
We're looking for someone who
- Loves cooking from scratch.
- Appreciates locally raised, high-quality ingredients.
- Is organized and calm under pressure.
- Enjoys working with people.
- Can work independently.
- Wants to help build something unique.
Ideal background
- Chef
- Sous Chef
- Butcher
- Caterer
- Experienced Cook
- Hospitality Professional looking for flexible work
What we offer
- Flexible schedule.
- Competitive hourly wage (typically $25–30/hour, depending on experience and responsibilities). This is above the provincial median wage for chefs and reflects the broader responsibilities of the role.
- Opportunity to help shape a unique culinary destination.
- Beautiful countryside workplace.
- Small team where your ideas truly matter.
We're not just looking for someone to cook. We're looking for someone who wants to become part of the story we're creating at Lindsay Lake Farms.
Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
