Head Chef

Location: 2736 Robie st., Halifax, NS

Department: Hospitality – Culinary

Reports to: Hospitality General Manager

Job Type: Full-Time, Salary

ABOUT GOOD ROBOT BREWING CO.

At Good Robot, we’re building something bigger than beer.

We’re building a team that shows up for each other, takes ownership, and gets the job done.

We’re a group of people who believe in:

• Camaraderie – we show up for each other
• Ownership – no excuses, we solve the problem
• Good Times, Serious Work – we work hard and have fun doing it!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Head Chef to lead, evolve, and grow our culinary program.

This role is hands-on when it counts, strategic when it matters, and play a key part in building our kitchen revenue, developing our menus, and shaping the guest experience at our Robie St., Taproom.

This is an opportunity to own the kitchen, elevate the food program, and grow into leading multiple venues as we expand.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead the kitchen during service — jump on the line when it counts
• Own food quality, consistency, and execution every shift
• Build and evolve menus that are creative, efficient, and sell
• Control food + labour costs — and know your numbers
• Turn kitchen performance into revenue growth
• Hire, coach, and develop a strong, accountable team
• Set the standard for culture, pace, and professionalism in the kitchen
• Keep operations tight — prep, inventory, ordering, systems
• Work closely with FOH to deliver a seamless guest experience
• Build systems that scale as we grow into multiple locations

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We care more about how you show up than just what’s on your resume:

• Accountability – you own results (cost, team, quality)
• Leadership – you build strong teams and make people better
• Problem-solving – you don’t wait, you fix
• Communication – clear. Direct, and team-first
• Work ethic – you bring energy and consistency, especially when it’s busy

You’re someone who:

• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy kitchen
• Can zoom out (strategy, numbers, systems) and zoom in (line, service, execution)
• Takes pride in building something – not just maintaining it

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience leading a kitchen (Head Chef, Sous Chef, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of cost control (food + labour)
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and peak seasonal periods
• Able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment

Nice-to-have:

• Experience scaling or opening kitchens
• Background in high-volume hospitality environments

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Be part of a growing, scrappy, high-performing team
• Real ownership over kitchen and its success
• Opportunity to grow into multi-location culinary leadership
• Work that is creative, challenging, and impactful
• A team that values accountability, camaraderie, and doing things the right way

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This role directly impacts guest experience, team culture, and revenue growth.

When this role is done well:

• The kitchen is profitable, consistent, and efficient
• The team is engaged, developed, and accountable
• The food becomes a core part of the Good Robot guest experience

You’re not just running a kitchen – you're helping build a culinary program that scales with the business.

DIVERSITY

Our goal is to be a diverse workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and other racially visible persons, and women/trans folk in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application IF you are comfortable doing so. Halifax, NS

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Halifax, NS B3K 4P2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• What excites you most about the opportunity to help grow and shape a culinary program?
• What kind of kitchen culture do you try to create when you’re leading a team?
• Why Good Robot?
• [OPTIONAL] If you are a member of one of the equity groups discussed at the beginning of this application, you are encouraged to self-identify here IF you are comfortable doing so.

Experience:

• Management: 1 year (required)
• Cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person