Sous Chef

Compass Group North America; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company in Montreal is looking for a Sous-Chef to assist the Culinary Director and supervise the culinary team. The ideal candidate will have four years of culinary supervisory experience, strong banquet functions background, and excellent communication skills. This position offers flexible hours and requires the ability to manage client relationships. Join our team to elevate guest experiences in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Four years of related culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong background in high-volume production.
• Basic supervisory skills and the capability to motivate staff.
• Flexible hours available, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Culinary Director in their absence.
• Prepare and supervise the culinary team in food preparation.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage client relationships and satisfaction.

Skills

Culinary supervisory experience

Banquet and catering functions

Food and catering trends knowledge

Supervisory skills

Excellent communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Team player

Job description

Overview

Working Title: Sous-Chef
Employment Status: On-Call (PRN, Per Diem, Casual)
Starting Hourly Rate: $31,00 per hour
Address: 1225 Rue Saint-Antoine O Montreal QC H3C 1B4
New Hire Schedule: Jours, Soirs, Fin de semaines

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Why work with Restaurant Associates? Imagine joining a team that’s at the top of their game. Come to work at Restaurant Associates and learn from the pros how to serve thousands of visitors in some of the world’s best venues. Because of what we do, more than 30,000 guests enjoy an unforgettable experience every day. Learn. Grow. Serve. It’s a winning combination. Join us.

Job Summary

Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Sous Chefs, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Assist the Culinary Director in the unit, taking over the Culinary Directors\' duties in his/her absence.
• Assist the Culinary Director with inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning, and issuing supplies and equipment for food production.
• Prepare and supervise the culinary team in preparation of a wide variety of foods in addition to sharing food knowledge with the team.
• Be directly involved in menu planning and development, operation planning, expenditures, budgeting, costing and maintaining proper inventory levels.
• Ensure proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
• Ensure good client relationships are maintained and that the client is satisfied with the service and menu options provided.
• Ensure strict compliance with Compass’ Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
• Coordinate frequent workplace inspections and WHMIS training of all staff and promptly report any workplace accident or incident to head office.
• Make recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen, its equipment and other areas as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Four years of related culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced production-oriented environment.
• Strong background in banquet and catering functions with high-volume production.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation.
• Basic supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
• Hard-working team player with ability to prioritize effectively.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Able to work flexible hours to accommodate business needs, may require evening and weekend availability.

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

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