Sous Chef

Power Recruitment; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in the culinary sector is seeking a Sous Chef to create an efficient kitchen flow and mentor a team. Candidates should have 3-5 years of culinary experience, effective leadership skills, and the ability to legally work in Canada. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to elevate their culinary career in Kelowna, Canada.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in a commercial kitchen or related field.
• Ability to legally work in Canada.
• Experience coaching and mentoring kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Create flow in the kitchen through effective planning.
• Maintain kitchen tools and equipment without downtime.
• Support weekly inventory and cost reporting.
• Contribute to scheduling and team success.

Skills

Exceptional culinary skills

Leadership experience

Effective communication

Mentoring ability

Job description

We are hiring a Sous Chef for our client.

As the Sous Chef, you'll:

• Create seamless flow out of the kitchen through planning and directing food preparation.
• Maintain zero station downtime through attentive awareness of kitchen tools and equipment.
• Keep the dollars and cents in check by supporting weekly inventory, labor cost and food cost reporting.
• Set your team up for success by contributing to kitchen partner scheduling.
• Coach, mentor and elevate the game of up to 20 line cooks, exercise leadership with your team on and off the line; fill a healthy pipeline of leadership‑ready line cooks.

What you bring to the line:

• The belief that people are the source of extraordinary experiences.
• Exceptional culinary skills demonstrated by 3 - 5 years of experience (nice to have) working in a commercial kitchen (or related experience).
• Previous leadership experience a bonus!!
• Ease in communication, the ability to delegate efficiently.
• Revels in giving and receiving feedback.
• An innate drive to help others succeed and a generosity in sharing your skills and knowledge with your team.
• Curiosity and excitement at the prospect of job mobility and the opportunity of moving cities to open new markets.
• The ability to legally work in Canada (as a citizen, resident or holding other current and valid work permit).