Kitchen Management - Chef / Sous

St. James Corner; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pub in Calgary is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations and maintain high standards of food quality. The ideal candidate will have over a year of experience and strong culinary and managerial skills. This role involves preparing menus, training staff, and ensuring timely kitchen operations, all while contributing to a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a Sous Chef or Head Chef.
• Understanding of various cooking methods and ingredients.
• Excellent record of kitchen and staff management.
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and design all food and menus.
• Produce high quality plates in design and taste.
• Ensure timely kitchen operation that meets quality standards.
• Manage and train kitchen staff.

Skills

Kitchen management

Culinary skills

Problem-solving

Staff training

Knowledge of cooking methods

Tools

MS Office

Restaurant management software

POS systems

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a professional Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen, following our Chef’s specifications and guidelines. The successful candidate will employ their culinary and managerial skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our guests’ satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Help in the preparation and design of all food and menus
• Produce high quality plates in both design and taste
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards
• Fill in for the Head Chef in planning and directing food preparation when necessary
• Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
• Manage and train kitchen staff, establish working schedule and assess staff’s performance and labour goals
• Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately
• Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and guests

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience as a Sous Chef or Head Chef
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Excellent record of kitchen and staff management
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions
• Familiar with industry’s best practices
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

A place for Good Food – Good Drink – and Good Conversation

We chose the name St. James Corner because the St. James Gate brewery is world renowned for its care and attention to detail, like our architect and carpenters took in building our pub. We want our customers to feel as though they are in an authentic Pub in the middle of Ireland.