Executive Sous Chef

Compass Group North America; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company in Ottawa is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to oversee the culinary production team, focusing on quality, menu creativity, and health & safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have over five years of supervisory experience in a high-volume environment. This role emphasizes training, quality standards, and guest satisfaction, and is perfect for those who want to grow in a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years related culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food trends, quality, and food cost controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary production team focused on quality and menu creativity.
• Coordinate menu development, purchasing advice, and quality standards.
• Conduct training for culinary programs and ensure health & safety compliance.

Skills

Culinary supervisory experience

Food and catering trends knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

Working Title: Executive Sous Chef
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Starting Hourly Rate: $[[cusHourlyRate]] per hour
Address: [[req_streetAddress]] Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
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Imagine creating a place where tomorrow’s leaders, big thinkers, and dreamers gather. Join us and know that you make it possible for others to learn, grow, and discover. Because of what we do, students and faculty share so much more than a meal. And that’s why this is so much more than a job.

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Job Summary

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.

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.
• Conduct special events at all locations to raise the culinary profile of Eurest Dining that may include special tastings, food sampling, Chef’s tables or display cooking action stations; define presentation standards and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate and support high profile catered functions.
• 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 and implement leading edge back of house and front of house operational systems and procedures, including software and support technology, to ensure the professional delivery of food, service, guest satisfaction, cost control and HSE standards.
• Maintain excellent communications and relations with Client’s management 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years related culinary supervisory experience in a fast‑paced multi‑unit, high‑volume production‑orientated 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).

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.