Lead Sous-Chef & Kitchen Supervisor

Government of Canada - Western; Esquimalt; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Esquimalt is seeking a Cooking Supervisor to lead kitchen staff in preparing and presenting high-quality meals. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school diploma and 2–3 years of experience in the culinary field. Responsibilities include demonstrating cooking techniques, supervising kitchen operations, and ensuring food safety standards are met. This position requires working on-site with no remote options available, offering an engaging environment to lead a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in a cooking or culinary environment.
• Ability to supervise kitchens and trains staff.
• Knowledge in food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to kitchen staff.
• Supervise activities of chefs and kitchen workers.
• Instruct cooks in food preparation and presentation.
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Plan menus ensuring quality standards are met.
• Train staff in food preparation and handling.

Skills

Supervision

Cooking techniques

Menu planning

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

A government organization in Esquimalt is seeking a Cooking Supervisor to lead kitchen staff in preparing and presenting high-quality meals. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school diploma and 2–3 years of experience in the culinary field. Responsibilities include demonstrating cooking techniques, supervising kitchen operations, and ensuring food safety standards are met. This position requires working on-site with no remote options available, offering an engaging environment to lead a dedicated team.