Senior Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen Team + Great Benefits

Petroglyph Development Group; Coquitlam; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

RRSP match 4%

3 weeks vacation (pro-rated)

Job summary

Petroglyph Development Group is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to oversee overall kitchen operations in a dynamic, high-energy environment in Metro Vancouver. You will lead a culinary team, mentor staff, manage staffing, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards while supporting a culture of learning and excellence.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years in culinary leadership, Red Seal certification or progress toward it, and Food Safety competency.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma; Post-Secondary Culinary program education.
• Minimum 2 years in Culinary leadership or Chef de Partie position.
• Management experience an asset.
• RED SEAL certification or current enrollment in a Culinary program towards Red Seal an asset.
• Food Safety Certification.
• Ability to successfully clear a criminal record check.
• Computer literacy in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, direction and mentoring to the kitchen team while providing continuous coaching for success to achieve high performance.
• Supervise, train, schedule and motivate culinary team members.
• Conducts pre shift meetings and ensure proper staffing.
• Complete reports, manage shift end tasks and maintain communication across shifts.
• Address team member performance issues.
• Ensures high guest satisfaction, resolves complaints, interacts with customers and maintains a positive atmosphere.
• Supervise daily meal service, acts as expeditor during peak times, and ensures cleanliness and ambiance.
• Trains team members in new culinary techniques through floor demonstrations and/or monthly meetings.
• Maintains budgeted labor and food costs.
• Ordering supplies, managing inventory, control and monitor waste.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team mentorship

Customer service

Communication

Education

Secondary School Diploma; Post-Secondary Culinary program education

RED SEAL certification or current enrollment in a Culinary program towards Red Seal

Food Safety Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Petroglyph Development Group is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to oversee overall kitchen operations in a dynamic, high-energy environment in Metro Vancouver. You will lead a culinary team, mentor staff, manage staffing, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards while supporting a culture of learning and excellence.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years in culinary leadership, Red Seal certification or progress toward it, and Food Safety competency.