Sous Chef

Rainforest Cafe; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier dining establishment in New Westminster is seeking a Culinary Manager with at least 2 years of experience in an upscale kitchen. Responsibilities include ensuring guest satisfaction, managing back of house staff, and achieving budgetary targets. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills and a solid work ethic. This position offers competitive compensation and an extensive training program.

Benefits

Extensive training program

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts

Health benefit plans

Discretionary bonus potential

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Culinary Management experience in an upscale / fine dining establishment.
• Strong knowledge of back of the house operations and product quality.
• Stable and progressive work history with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guest satisfaction with a hands-on management style.
• Assist the Executive Chef in managing back of house staff.
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and cost centers.

Skills

Culinary Management

Staff supervision

Inventory controls

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited culinary program

Job description

Overview

Benefits:

• Extensive and well‑rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands‑on, lead by example management style
• Assist the Executive Chef in the management of all back of house staff in an upscale / fine dining kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow up
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution
• Assist in overseeing weekly and monthly inventories, and ordering of food and supplies
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Culinary Management experience in an upscale / fine dining establishment
• Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
• Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus

Pay Range

CAD $55,000.00 - CAD $65,000.00 /BiW.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE

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