sous-chef

Government of Canada - Central; Sioux Narrows; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sous-chef to join their dynamic kitchen team. This role involves maintaining food cost records, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring high-quality food preparation for various events. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about culinary arts and enjoy creating new recipes while leading a team, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on the dining experience.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, and inventory.
• Supervise kitchen staff and demonstrate new cooking techniques.
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities.

Skills

Dependability

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Organization

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview:

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work Setting

• Hotel, motel, resort

Ranks of Chefs

• Sous-chef

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Analyze operating costs and other data
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Recruit and hire staff
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Cuisine Specialties

• International

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.