Sous Chef

Concord Hospitality Enterprises; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sous Chef to join their dynamic team at a premier hotel location. In this role, you will be pivotal in training kitchen staff, ensuring food quality, and maintaining smooth kitchen operations. The company values personal development and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical plans and career advancement opportunities. Join a culture that prioritizes work-life balance, diversity, and excellence in customer service. If you are passionate about culinary arts and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Discounted Room Rates

Training & Development

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management and training staff is essential.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality control practices is required.

Responsibilities

• Train kitchen staff and ensure high-quality food preparation.
• Supervise kitchen operations and maintain communication with associates.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Food Quality Control

Training and Development

Communication Skills

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Food Safety Certification

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Scheduling Software

Job description

Description

We are hiring a Sous Chef at the Courtyard by Marriott Edmonton Downtown.

Responsibilities:

1. Trains all associates in the kitchen how to perform their job duties to the best of their abilities, including plate presentation, display work and all other areas that associates need to learn and grow in their position.
2. Writes schedules, evaluates, and directs all personnel.
3. Keeps open verbal and written communication between the management and associates.
4. Writes and presents disciplinary action as needed.
5. Provides associates with the tools and equipment they need to do their jobs.
6. Takes immediate action on problems that are encountered in the kitchen.
7. Participates in monthly department meetings, weekly staff meetings, weekly kitchen meetings, monthly kitchen inventory and the MOD program.
8. Ensures all food served is of high quality, properly prepared according to recipe and is expedited to all outlets in a smooth and efficient manner.
9. Assists in the establishment of goals, standards, and objectives, which will further the prestige and reputation of the organization as well as result in a more profitable operation.
10. Supervises the entire kitchen staff in the absence of the Executive Chef. Also, all utility and sanitation associates; and to provide supervisory guidance, aid and counsel for all kitchen associates.
11. Maintains all use records, roast meat charts, recipe cards, etc., at all times.
12. Ensures payroll hours are submitted to the Accounting Department on a timely basis.

Benefits:

We offer competitive wages. Full-time associates are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefit package, which includes medical/dental/vision plans, life insurance, ST/LT disability options, tuition assistance, discounted room rates at Concord managed hotels, plus training & development and career advancement opportunities.

Why Concord?

Concord Hospitality invests in its associates by providing training and development at all levels, from interns to executive leaders. Our “Associate First” culture supports and inspires personal development both within the workplace and beyond. Our associates are what our company is built on, and we are proud to recognize them for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. We value work life balance, diversity, and our commitment to provide the best customer service and quality accommodations in every market we exist. Concord is built on 5 cornerstones: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability and FUN! Our associates say it best with our national company cheer heard throughout North America ---

“We Are Concord!” We support diversity and inclusion through our mission to be a “Great Place to Work for All.”

Source: Concord Hospitality