sous-chef

Government of Canada - Atlantic; Squamish; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada is seeking an experienced Chef to oversee kitchen operations in a restaurant setting. The role involves estimating costs, supervising staff, and ensuring food quality standards. Candidates should have a secondary school diploma and at least 5 years of experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This position requires hands-on leadership skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to supervise and lead kitchen staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks, and other kitchen workers.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

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

On site

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

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

• Security and safety
• • 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