Junior Sous Chef, Seasonal FT, Rogers Place

Compass Group Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Great place to work

Career development

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to assist the Sous Chef and lead a culinary team in a fast-paced production environment. You will help with inventories, menu planning, budgeting and cost controls while maintaining high standards and strong client relations.

The role requires 3+ years of related culinary experience, a strong banquet/catering background, and excellent communication. Flexibility for evening and weekend shifts is expected, with opportunities for growth within a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary experience in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment.
• Strong banquet and catering background with high-volume production.
• Knowledge of food trends, quality, cost control and presentation.
• Basic supervisory skills and ability to motivate and develop staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Flexible hours with evening and weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef in the unit and support the culinary team.
• Assist with inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning, and issuing supplies and equipment.
• Lead menu planning, operation planning, budgeting, costing and inventory maintenance.
• Support staffing for productivity and maintain high quality; manage food and payroll costs.
• Maintain client relationships and ensure client satisfaction with service and menu options.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance, Health and Safety, and WHMIS regulations.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Banquet & Catering

Food Cost Control

Supervisory Skills

Team Player

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Flexible Hours

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

• Assist the Sous Chef in the unit.
• Assist the Executive Sous Chef with inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning, and issuing supplies and equipment for food production.
• Prepare and supports with supervising the culinary team in preparation of a wide variety of foods in addition to sharing food knowledge with the team.
• Be directly involved in menu planning and development, operation planning, expenditures, budgeting, costing and maintaining proper inventory levels.
• Supports with proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
• Ensure good client relationships are maintained and that the client is satisfied with the service and menu options provided.
• Ensure strict compliance with Compass’ Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
• Supports with coordination of frequent workplace inspections and WHMIS training of all staff and promptly report any workplace accident or incident to head office.
• Make recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen, its equipment and other areas as appropriate.

Think you have what it takes to be our Junior 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.

• Three plus years of related culinary experience in a fast-paced production-oriented environment.
• Strong background in banquet and catering functions with high-volume production.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation.
• Basic supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
• Hard-working team player with ability to prioritize effectively.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Able to work flexible hours to accommodate business needs, requires evening and weekend availability.

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.