Sous Chef

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major foodservice company is looking for a Sous Chef in St. Catharines, Ontario. The role involves assisting the Culinary Director, supervising food preparation, and ensuring high standards of quality and safety. Candidates should have substantial culinary supervisory experience, a strong background in volume catering, and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a starting hourly rate of $23.00 and requires flexibility in hours to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Four years of culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong background in banquet and catering functions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food quality and cost controls.
• Basic supervisory skills for motivating and leading a team.
• Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Culinary Director with daily operations.
• Prepare a variety of foods and supervise the culinary team.
• Be involved in menu planning and budgeting.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain good client relationships and service satisfaction.

Skills

Culinary supervisory experience

Knowledge of food and catering trends

Communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Team player

Job description

Working Title: Sous Chef
Employment Status: Full-Time
Starting Hourly Rate: $23.00 per hour
Address: 1200 Fourth Ave St. Catherines ON L2S 0A9
New Hire Schedule: MON-FRI

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Imagine a place where people work as one to create an experience that inspires many. Join us and know that you make it possible for friends, families, and co-workers to come together. No matter why they gather, we’re here to serve. Because of what we do, people share so much more than a meal. And that’s why this is so much more than a job.

Why work with Eurest Dining? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading food and support Services Company. We provide diverse, innovative dining services to corporate headquarter locations, law firms, manufacturing facilities, distribution centres and call centres. Join our commitment to providing exceptional food service to the best of business and industry.

Job Summary

Now, if you were to come on board as one of ourSous Chefs, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Assist the Culinary Director in the unit, taking over the Culinary Director's duties in his/her absence.
• Assist the Culinary Director with inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning, and issuing supplies and equipment for food production.
• Prepare and supervise the culinary team in preparation of a wide variety of foods in addition to sharing food knowledge with the team.
• Be directly involved in menu planning and development, operation planning, expenditures, budgeting, costing and maintaining proper inventory levels.
• Ensure proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
• Ensure good client relationships are maintained and that the client is satisfied with the service and menu options provided.
• Ensure strict compliance with Compass’ Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
• Coordinate frequent workplace inspections and WHMIS training of all staff and promptly report any workplace accident or incident to head office.
• Make recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen, its equipment and other areas as appropriate.

Think you have what it takes to be ourSous Chef? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.

• Four years of related culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced production-oriented environment.
• Strong background in banquet and catering functions with high-volume production.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation.
• Basic supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
• Hard-working team player with ability to prioritize effectively.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Able to work flexible hours to accommodate business needs, may require evening and weekend availability.

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

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