Sous Chef

Factor_; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading meal delivery service is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to manage kitchen operations and ensure high food quality. The role involves training staff, maintaining safety standards, and overseeing food preparation processes. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional meals to customers across Canada.

Benefits

Competitive salary and health benefits

75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate

Opportunity to learn and grow

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as a Sous Chef in a commissary kitchen.
• Ability to lead, train and develop a large group of employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure food quality.
• Train and develop kitchen employees while managing performance metrics.
• Maintain kitchen safety and health standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

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Location: HWY 403 & Dundas St W, Mississauga

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef who will oversee daily kitchen operations of our newest brand: Factor (factormeals.ca), a healthy, ready-to-heat meal delivery service. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will ensure that all food prepared meets the highest quality standards, the first batch is identical to the last, and our production stays on track. As a part of our Kitchen Operations team, you will play a key role in delivering a consistently outstanding product to our weekly customers while rapidly scaling this new business.

You Will

• Train, coach, and develop a team of hourly kitchen employees
• Manage performance metrics on safety, quality, efficiency, cost, and morale, provide regular progress reports to the Executive Chef, conduct root cause analyses if off-target, and drive continuous improvement in all areas
• Maintain upkeep of the kitchen, including equipment and inventory
• Ensure the kitchen operates with the highest health and safety standards, and is in alignment with federal and provincial health and safety requirements
• Track and manage food storage, rotation, and qualityWork closely with other departments to execute plant-wide process improvement initiativesMake in-flight adjustments to ensure production stays on track and goal are met
• Work in all areas of the production facility, including refrigerated areas, and perform tasks ranging from receiving of ingredients and packaging, preparation of ingredients, cooking activities, plating, and order packing.
• Work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations.
• Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

At a Minimum, You Have

• 2+ years’ experience as a Sous Chef in a commissary kitchen with high-volume food preparation
• Computer literate; you are comfortable with Microsoft Office / Google Suite applications (spreadsheets, slides, etc)
• Ability to lead, train and develop a large group of employees and manage an active kitchen
• A problem solver’s mentality; you see problems as opportunities and see the benefit of doing things differently
• Strong communication skills; you adjust your communication style to different audiences, relay information effectively, and speak to employees with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to multitask, tracking/monitoring recipe development, maintaining efficiency, and delivering on time
• No/low ego; you take direction/feedback well, and are focused on getting to the best possible outcome
• Comfortable with being exposed to hot, cool and/or cold environments (0-30ºC)
  
  

What You’ll Get In Return

• Competitive salary and health benefits
• 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
• High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
• Opportunity to learn and grow
• Work with a hard-working and supportive team
  
  

Working Conditions

It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Consumer Services

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