Executive Sous Chef

Compass Group Canada; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada in Burnaby is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to oversee the culinary production team with a focus on quality, menu creativity and health & safety. This role requires a 'Can-Do' attitude and passion for excellence and involves oversight, standardization, training and strong customer relations.

You will lead menu development, coordinate cycles and supplier purchases, create marketing menus, ensure health and safety compliance, provide in-unit training, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Minimum five years related culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced multi-unit, high volume production-oriented environment with changing priorities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).

Responsibilities

• Act as ‘keeper of menu’ – coordinate development of menu cycles and recipes; advise on purchasing with a focus on product quality and avoiding product shortages.
• Create monthly menus for Marketing promotions that may include special tastings, food sampling, Chef’s tables or display cooking action stations.
• Review services to ensure all health and safety and food safety issues are addressed and resolved promptly.
• Provide in-unit training for culinary programs ensuring job specific and safety training of employees; conduct accident investigations and complete necessary documentation.
• Identify gaps and implement processes to improve back of house and front of house operational systems and procedures, to ensure the professional delivery of food, service, guest satisfaction, cost control and HSQA standards.
• Maintain excellent communications and relations with clients and guests while ensuring their complete satisfaction.
• Maintain superior product and service quality standards by conducting ongoing evaluations and investigating complaints; initiate corrective action.
• Inspect kitchen equipment and appliances for needed repairs or maintenance and immediately report deficiencies to maintenance. Coordinate repairs with clients and any third parties

Skills

Culinary supervision

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Executive Sous Chef oversees the culinary production team with a focus on quality, menu creativity and Health & Safety. With a ‘Can-Do’ attitude and ‘Passion for Excellence,’ the Executive Sous Chef provides oversight, standardization, menu compliance, training and customer relations and is dedicated to supporting the improvement and sustainability of the culinary program.

Now, If You Were To Come On Board As One Of Our Executive Sous Chef, We’d Ask You To Do The Following For Us

• Act as ‘keeper of menu’ – coordinate development of menu cycles and recipes; advise on purchasing with a focus on product quality and avoiding product shortages.
• Create monthly menus for Marketing promotions that may include special tastings, food sampling, Chef’s tables or display cooking action stations.
• Review services to ensure all health and safety and food safety issues are addressed and resolved promptly.
• Provide in-unit training for culinary programs ensuring job specific and safety training of employees; conduct accident investigations and complete necessary documentation.
• Identify gaps and implement processes to improve back of house and front of house operational systems and procedures, to ensure the professional delivery of food, service, guest satisfaction, cost control and HSQA standards.
• Maintain excellent communications and relations with clients and guests while ensuring their complete satisfaction.
• Maintain superior product and service quality standards by conducting ongoing evaluations and investigating complaints; initiate corrective action.
• Inspect kitchen equipment and appliances for needed repairs or maintenance and immediately report deficiencies to maintenance. Coordinate repairs with clients and any third parties

Think you have what it takes to be our Executive Sous Chef? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.

• Minimum five years related culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced multi-unit, high volume production-oriented environment with changing priorities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).

Invest in Your Future

We’re proud to offer a Tuition Waiver Program for associates and their families—including spouses and dependents under 25. This benefit applies to both undergraduate and graduate programs, helping you and your loved ones grow through education.

What’s in it for you?

• Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
• The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
• Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
• Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
• A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
• We are as diverse as our guests. We believe diverse and inclusive environments support innovation and collaboration, and benefit our associates, clients, and customers. We are committed to Listen, Learn, and Act and our Diversity Inclusion Action Councils (DIAC) are associate led groups that seek to foster inclusion through cultural awareness, engagement and appreciation of diversity. We are Stronger, Together!

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] for further information.