Events Sous Chef- Village Loft

Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in hospitality seeks a passionate Events Sous Chef to join their dynamic team. This role involves working closely with clients to create exquisite, cost-effective menus while managing a talented kitchen staff. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in high-volume food production and off-site catering, showcasing their leadership and culinary skills. With a commitment to excellence, this position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment while enjoying numerous perks, including health benefits and a competitive salary. Join a team that values innovation and dedication to customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Gratuity sharing

Paid vacation, sick, and personal days

Health, dental and vision benefits

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

Group life & disability insurance

Management uniform reimbursement

Monthly dining allowance

50% dining discount

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience as a Chef or Sous Chef required.
• Proven supervisory skills and knowledge of food costing and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare balanced and attractive menu options for clients.
• Lead execution for offsite catering events ensuring quality service.
• Conduct recruitment, training, and performance management of staff.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Food Preparation

Food Costing

Quality Control

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Customer Service

Education

3+ years experience as Chef or Sous Chef

Tools

Microsoft Office Word

Microsoft Office Excel

Job description

Company Description

Whether in our kitchens, dining rooms, event venues or offices, our singular purpose is to captivate guests with our unparalleled quality, service, and food and wine knowledge. We achieve this only through the excellence, innovation and passion of our team members. If you are seeking a rewarding career that involves first rate training and education, mentoring and development, attractive compensation, and inspiring rewards and recognition, consider joining Oliver and Bonacini Restaurants.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary
• Gratuity sharing
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
• Health, dental and vision benefits with enhanced mental health coverage
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group life & disability insurance
• Management uniform/clothing reimbursement
• Monthly dining allowance for all O&B locations for you and up to 3 guests
• 50% dining discount for all O&B
• RRSP matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• O&B is one of Canada's leading hospitality companies, offering a wide range of exciting internal career opportunities

Job Description

Our Events Sous Chefs have a proven track record of cooking in a demanding environment as well as experience in recruiting, training, development and overall management of their cooks. They are hands on with cooking and managing their teams.

The Day to Day:

• Work closely with various clients to prepare a variety of balanced, attractive and cost effective menu options
• Prepare appropriate recipes & ensure that all required supplies, resources and materials are purchased, ordered and available when needed
• Execute client menu tastings and lead the execution for all offsite catering events, ensuring that all required preparation, delivery, set-up, service, and take down responsibilities are properly and efficiently executed
• In conjunction with the Chef de Cuisine, develop customized seasonal menus inclusive of menu specifications and tasting notes
• Perform all types of high volume food production and preparation duties
• Write production sheets and production lists, perform various inventory, receiving and quality control tasks, consistently monitoring kitchen operations and cleanliness
• Build and maintain relationships with team members and front of house management alike, reinforcing the O&B values daily
• Ensure fiscal responsibility for food and labour costs for each event
• As a leader, build a culture that revolves around the experience and enjoyment of food and cooking
• Conduct recruitment and selection, training and development initiatives as well as scheduling, performance management and employee coaching; assist in bi-annual reviews
• Maintain excellent client and employee communications and relations to continuously improve the quality of provided services, resolve problems, and facilitate the acceptance and implementation of new services.
• Lead staff briefings and meetings
• Demonstrates high personal integrity, business ethics and takes every opportunity to promote O&B’s Catering services
• Represent O&B at special demonstrations, special events, or theme activities to promote the company
• Other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years progressive experience as a Chef or Sous Chef
• Proven effective supervisory skills, knowledge of food preparation, food costing and quality control procedures
• Prior work experience in a high volume production setting with experience in off-site catering, and kitchen management
• Excellent interpersonal skills required to effectively motivate, direct, and lead assigned employees; charismatic leader
• Proficient in performing many tasks simultaneously while at the same time making sure all details are properly addressed in those tasks
• A dedication to understanding & exceeding customer expectations. A high energy level or sense of urgency in carrying out assigned tasks.
• Strong business acumen; organized and methodical team-oriented worker
• Must possess excellent communication skills
• Self-starter, flexible, and able to work independently; ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel

Additional Information

** We thank all applicants for their interest in Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. **

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At Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality, we are committed to treating every employee with dignity and respect. We strive to be fair and just, and create working environments where our employees can be at their best.