Sous Chef

Sienna Senior Living; New Tecumseth; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Sous Chef, where you will play a vital role in enhancing the dining experience for residents. This permanent full-time position offers a chance to lead a team in a warm and community-focused environment. Your culinary skills will be essential in delivering high-quality meals while ensuring compliance with dietary needs. If you are passionate about food and enjoy working in a dynamic setting, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in volume food preparation.
• Valid Safe Food Handling Certificate and Smart Serve certificate.

Responsibilities

• Support Hospitality Style Dining Service through food production practices.
• Provide direction to food and beverage team members.
• Assume responsibility for operations in absence of Food & Beverage Manager.

Skills

Food Preparation

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

Grade 12

Red Seal designation

Job description

If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!

Permanent Full-time 10am-6pm, 75 hours bi-weekly scheduled every other weekend

The Sous Chef is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

As a Sous Chef your typical day will impact in the following ways:
• Supporting Hospitality Style Dining Service through superior food production practices, plate presentation and garnishing by following the menus and resident prescribed diet information, setting up equipment and supplies for food preparation, following standardized recipes at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities.
• Providing direction to food and beverage team members in basic food preparation procedures, prep work, plating of food and assisting in the orientation of new food and beverage team members.
• Alerting Food & Beverage Manager to problems that impact food quality and service and makes recommendations about corrective actions.
• In the absence of the Food & Beverage Manager, assumes responsibility for departmental operations including team member replacement, makes menu changes as necessary, requisitions and purchases food and other supplies from authorized suppliers, and maintains records as directed.
• Assisting with monthly food inventory count.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Must haves:
• Grade 12 minimum education required.
• Red Seal designation required or graduate of a recognized college food preparation program willing to Red Seal certify.
• A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in volume food preparation, catering and special event preparation in the Hospitality or Retirement Residence industry.
• A valid Safe Food Handling Certificate and Smart Serve certificate.
• Ability to work to deadline and flexible to work shifts (weekends, evenings, etc.).
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.