sous-chef

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

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food