Sous Chef

Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited; Penticton; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package for full-time

Retirement savings plan

Development and training opportunities

Family and friends discounts on travel

Exciting, supportive and fun work env

Job summary

Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited in Penticton is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen activities, manage staff, and ensure high quality food preparation for Cascades Casino.

This full-time role requires 2–5 years' restaurant supervision experience, a culinary arts diploma (asset), and strong customer service skills. Benefits include full benefits, retirement savings, development opportunities, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Two to five years experience in restaurant supervision or an equivalent combination of education, and experience.
• Diploma or degree in culinary arts or restaurant management is an asset.
• Red Seal or equivalent certification an asset.
• Provincial certifications for alcohol service and food preparation.
• Working knowledge with spreadsheets, word processing, email, point of sale and inventory control applications.
• Solid customer service skills.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds required.

Responsibilities

• Manages kitchen activities and staff, ensuring that they have sufficient resources available.
• Ensures consistent and high quality food preparation and presentation.
• Develops, provides feedback and directs staff to achieve high levels of performance and customer service.
• Contributes to the menu and budget development.
• Identifies business opportunities and organizes or oversees the development and deliverables of these efforts.
• Works with the casino management team and participates in casino initiatives.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene is maintained, refrigerators and storerooms are organized, and that all food products are correctly stored.
• Retains a thorough and updated knowledge of policies and procedures, regulations, products and services.

Job description

The Gateway to Your Future

Join our amazing team! The Sous Chef will manage kitchen activities and collaborate with staff to create signature dishes that will keep customers coming back! The role calls for a self-motivated professional who enhances communication and commitment in creating effective and focused work teams.

Description

Position at Cascades Casino

Job Type: Full-Time

Wage Rate: $55,281.00/annum

The Gateway to Your Future

Join our amazing team! The Sous Chef will manage kitchen activities and collaborate with staff to create signature dishes that will keep customers coming back! The role calls for a self-motivated professional who enhances communication and commitment in creating effective and focused work teams. With a combination of your outstanding customer service and leadership skills, and a passion for food and business, you will help your team contribute to Gateway’s ongoing success!

We Provide

• Full benefits package for full-time employees
• Retirement savings plan
• Exciting, supportive and fun work environment
• Family and friends discounts on travel, tech, food, beverage, and fitness
• Development and training opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Manages kitchen activities and staff, ensuring that they have sufficient resources available
• Ensures consistent and high quality food preparation and presentation
• Develops, provides feedback and directs staff to achieve high levels of performance and customer service
• Contributes to the menu and budget development
• Identifies business opportunities and organizes or oversees the development and deliverables of these efforts
• Works with the casino management team and participates in casino initiatives
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene is maintained, refrigerators and storerooms are organized, and that all food products are correctly stored
• Retains a thorough and updated knowledge of policies and procedures, regulations, products and services

What You Bring

• Two to five years experience in restaurant supervision or an equivalent combination of education, and experience
• Diploma or degree in culinary arts or restaurant management is an asset
• Red Seal or equivalent certification an asset
• Provincial certifications for alcohol service and food preparation
• Working knowledge with spreadsheets, word processing , email, point of sale and inventory control applications
• Solid customer service skills
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds required

About Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited ("Gateway") is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada with 31 gaming properties in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta. Across its entire portfolio, Gateway currently employs approximately 7,000 people and features approximately 380 table games (including poker tables), 14,204 slots, 76 food and beverage outlets and 564 hotel rooms. A multi-pronged growth strategy has seen Gateway diversify and expand its product offering, including developing proprietary casino and restaurant brands. This has dramatically improved the gaming customer experience and also attracts new gaming and restaurant customers. Some of Gateway’s proprietary brands include Grand Villa Casino, Cascades Casino, Starlight Casino, Playtime Casino, Match Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish and Chow Lucky Noodle Bar.

Gateway is a proud Canadian company that strives to choose Canadian products and local services. In 2022, Gateway celebrated 30 years in the business of gaming and entertainment in Canada. Additional information is available at gatewaycasinos.com