executive sous-chef

Government of Canada - Western; Smithers; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional government agency in Smithers is seeking an Executive Chef. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and be able to work on-site. Responsibilities include estimating food costs, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring quality standards are met. The role demands leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. A health care plan is offered as part of the benefits.

Benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• Must have 5 years or more of experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in supervising kitchen staff and cooking techniques.
• Ability to handle physical demands, like heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of food supplies.
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs and kitchen staff.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Ranks of chefs

• Executive chef

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Estimate labour costs
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Analyze operating costs and other data
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability

Benefits

• Health care plan