Assistant Kitchen Team Lead - Bower Place

Sunterra Market; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A food service retailer in Red Deer is looking for an Assistant Kitchen Team Lead to oversee kitchen operations and team members. The ideal candidate should have supervisory experience in a commercial kitchen, excellent customer service skills, and a passion for food. Responsibilities include planning food preparation, ensuring quality standards, and training kitchen staff. This role requires flexibility in scheduling and post-secondary qualifications preferred.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years previous supervisory experience in a commercial kitchen is preferred.
• Must be self-motivated and solution-oriented.
• Good communicator and motivator; able to work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking.
• Ensure the use of all preparation and sanitary charts and methods.
• Train kitchen Team Members and cooks in the kitchen and deli.

Skills

Team management skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary qualifications

Tools

WHIMS and Food Safety certification

Job description

The Asst. Kitchen Team Lead assists in overseeing kitchen operations and the kitchen Team Members for the overall preparation, production and presentation of high quality meals and food products at Sunterra Market. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to customer service, natural leadership abilities, a solid work ethic and a passion for food. The applicant will be an effective and confident communicator, and lead by example while also understanding their role as both supervisor and mentor.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking
• Plan and direct Catering Production
• Ensure the use of all preparation and sanitary charts and methods
• Consult with clients regarding catering orders
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Plan and execute public cooking classes
• Follow established Sunterra guidelines of Pars and Order Guides order product accordingly
• Train kitchen Team Members and cooks in the kitchen and deli
• Plan and execute public cooking classes

Qualifications

• The position requires an individual with proven team management skills, excellent multi-tasking and task management skills, superior customer service skills, organizational and time management skills, and the ability to continually drive the business forward. Specifically the ideal applicant possess the following qualifications and attributes :
• A minimum of 3 years previous supervisory experience in a commercial kitchen is preferred
• Must be self-motivated and solution-oriented
• Ability to maintain good relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Good communicator and motivator; able to work well with others and convey enthusiasm.
• Love and knowledge of food.
• Available for flexible scheduling to meet the needs of the department.
• Post secondary qualifications preferred
• WHIMS and Food Safety certification requirement (Sunterra will provide online training)