sous-chef

Government of Canada - Western; Squamish; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Squamish is seeking a skilled sous-chef to oversee kitchen operations. Responsibilities include managing costs, maintaining food quality, and supervising a team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and a secondary school certificate. This role requires leadership skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in kitchen management.
• Knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes.
• Ability to supervise a team of cooks.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs of food and supplies.
• Maintain records of food costs and inventory.
• Supervise kitchen staff and operations.
• Prepare and cook meals for events.
• Plan menus that meet quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

Work setting

• Restaurant

Ranks of chefs

• Sous-chef

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Estimate labour costs
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• 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 meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Additional information

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability