Senior Sous Chef — High-Volume RTE Kitchen Leader

Fresh Prep Foods Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 90 days

Exclusive food perks

Professional development support

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Fresh Prep Foods Inc in Calgary is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the Kitchen Production Team in a high-volume CFIA-registered facility, producing Ready-to-Eat meals, sauces, soups, and add-ons.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, this role drives training, process improvements, and ensures compliance with CFIA, HACCP and GMP standards while coordinating with Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and HR to maintain quality, safety, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Culinary Diploma required; Red Seal certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in high-volume food production or banquet kitchen operations.
• Strong computer skills with Google Sheets, Gmail, and Google Workspace.
• Hands-on inventory control experience including FIFO, stock rotation, and variance identification.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Executive Chef and cover when absent.
• Supervise and lead the Kitchen Production Team responsible for batch cooking and assembly of Ready-to-Eat products in a CFIA-registered facility.
• Ensure products are produced on time, to specification, with high taste, texture, quality, and presentation.
• Uphold CFIA, HACCP, and GMP standards for compliance and audit readiness.
• Maintain production equipment, tools, and supplies to support growing recipe portfolio.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing processes and improving yield and labor productivity.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Warehouse, and Quality Assurance on inventory availability and product specs.
• Track ingredient usage, yield losses, and production KPIs to support forecasting and costing.
• Conduct batch trials from concept to launch with Culinary and QA teams to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Train and motivate the production team to uphold safety protocols and high performance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Culinary Diploma

Red Seal certification

Tools

Google Sheets

Gmail

Google Workspace

Job description

Fresh Prep Foods Inc in Calgary is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the Kitchen Production Team in a high-volume CFIA-registered facility, producing Ready-to-Eat meals, sauces, soups, and add-ons.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, this role drives training, process improvements, and ensures compliance with CFIA, HACCP and GMP standards while coordinating with Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and HR to maintain quality, safety, and on-time delivery.