Junior Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen Team & Quality

HelloFresh; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Pl

Job summary

HelloFresh Canada in Mississauga is seeking a Junior Sous-Chef to help oversee daily kitchen operations and support the Executive Chef in maintaining top food quality and SOP compliance.

You will train and coach a team of hourly workers, manage kitchen equipment and inventory, and ensure safety standards across all shifts. This role requires multitasking across stations and a collaborative, proactive attitude.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a commissary kitchen with high-volume food preparation.
• Computer literate; you are comfortable with Microsoft Office / Google Suite applications (spreadsheets, slides, etc)
• Ability to lead, train and develop a small group of employees and manage an active kitchen
• A problem solver’s mentality; you see problems as opportunities and see the benefit of doing things differently
• Strong communication skills; you adjust your communication style to different audiences, relay information effectively, and speak to employees with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to multitask, tracking/monitoring recipe development, maintaining efficiency, and delivering on time
• No/low ego; you take direction/feedback well, and are focused on getting to the best possible outcome
• Comfortable with being exposed to hot, cool and/or cold environments (0-30ºC)

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and develop a team of hourly kitchen employees
• Maintain upkeep of the kitchen, including equipment and inventory
• Ensure the kitchen operates with the highest health and safety standards, and is in alignment with federal and provincial health and safety requirements
• Track and manage food storage, rotation, and qualityBalance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas
• Work in all areas of the production facility, including refrigerated areas, and perform tasks ranging from receiving of ingredients and packaging, preparation of ingredients, cooking activities, plating, and order packing.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Team development

Computer literacy

Adaptability to hot/cold

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

HelloFresh Canada in Mississauga is seeking a Junior Sous-Chef to help oversee daily kitchen operations and support the Executive Chef in maintaining top food quality and SOP compliance.

You will train and coach a team of hourly workers, manage kitchen equipment and inventory, and ensure safety standards across all shifts. This role requires multitasking across stations and a collaborative, proactive attitude.