Sous Chef

Gate Gourmet YVR; Richmond; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gate Gourmet YVR is seeking a Sous Chef to join their flight kitchen team at Vancouver airport. This role involves ensuring culinary and food safety standards, supervising food preparation, and training staff. Candidates should have relevant culinary experience and be available for various shifts.

Benefits

Health & Dental Benefits

Pension Plan

Free Parking

Subsidized Meals

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years as a Junior Sous Chef and/or Sous Chef.
• Minimum 2-5 years as a cook.
• Previous supervisory experience in high-volume food production or catering.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food specifications and quality standards meet all Company and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with Food Assembly Team Leads/Staff to ensure timely supply of food.
• Supervise department for quality and quantity.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Food safety

Leadership

Quality control

Efficiency improvements

Education

Culinary degree or cooking certification

Red Seal or equivalent certification

Job description

Gate Gourmet, a Gategroup company, is the world's largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. For the past 70 years, we have served over 300 carriers in more than 60 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 600 million travelers per year around the globe.

We are now hiring for Sous Chefs to work in our flight kitchen located at the Vancouver airport. This position is represented by a labor Union and is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team include:

1. Being part of a leading team in a dynamic global business
2. Opportunity for career growth & advancement
3. Training
4. Competitive wages
5. Health & Dental Benefits
6. Pension Plan
7. Free Parking
8. Subsidized Meals
9. Company-wide corporate discounts such as Good Life Fitness

Salary: $30.00 gross per hour

Position Summary:

The Sous Chef is responsible for all Culinary and Food Safety Standards, role modeling the values and culture of the organization as well as supporting their team through training and coaching. Provides culinary expertise and leadership; promotes quality food services and ensures food safety and sanitation requirements are followed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Ensure food specifications and quality standards meet all Company and customer requirements.
2. Ensure timely, proper, and efficient preparation of all food items according to menu specifications, recipes, and passenger load requirements.
3. Coordinate with Food Assembly Team Leads/Staff to ensure the timely supply of food, preventing delays in flight assembly.
4. Supervise department for quality and quantity; ensure items are produced and dated according to specifications and regulations such as HACCP.
5. Support and train new hires for successful job performance.
6. Manage ingredient ordering and receiving, maintaining accurate inventories.
7. Coordinate with Production Admin for daily production planning and report errors for accuracy.
8. Adhere to safety procedures and maintain cleanliness to ensure product quality.
9. Supervise cleaning of equipment and proper storage according to SOP.
10. Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost savings.
11. Conduct quality checks on food and raw materials as needed.
12. Provide performance feedback to staff daily.

Job Specific Requirements:

• Minimum 1-3 years as a Junior Sous Chef and/or Sous Chef.
• Minimum 2-5 years as a cook.
• Previous supervisory experience in high-volume food production or catering.
• In-flight catering or high-volume food service experience is an asset.

Employee Capabilities:

• Availability for various shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Pass a criminal background check.

Education Requirements:

• Culinary degree or cooking certification preferred.
• Red Seal or equivalent certification preferred.

Note: Duties and responsibilities may be modified as needed to support organizational goals. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.

Gate Gourmet is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.