sous-chef

Leopold's Tavern; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

50% off drinks after shift

25% off anytime

Leopold's swag

Uniforms

Day-One Benefits

Discounts on food/drink/merch up to 50

Flexible Scheduling

Career Growth

Gym Discounts

Job summary

Leopold's Tavern West Broadway is seeking a Sous Chef to lead and support the kitchen team, ensuring smooth daily operations and brand standards. You’ll work under the Chef, manage prep, cooking, and line duties, and help uphold food safety and quality in a fast-paced bar setting.

Two years of kitchen experience and leadership, strong teamwork, and reliability are essential. Perks include meal perks, discounts, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for growth within Leopold's Tavern.

Qualifications

• At least two years in a hospitality kitchen.
• Minimum one year supervising/leadership in kitchen.
• Experience with ordering, scheduling, and inventory management.
• Ability to supervise up to 10 staff.
• Positive, team-oriented, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead teammates to ensure kitchen success.
• Assist in day-to-day kitchen operations under the Chef.
• Maintain highest standard of food safety.
• Manage stock needs, interact with vendors, monitor inventory.
• Oversee BOH staff training and scheduling.
• Ensure items meet Leo's brand standards.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Supervisory experience

Ordering & inventory

Team leadership

Communication skills

Driver's license

Job description

Sous Chef

Leopold's Tavern (West Broadway location)

Job Details

• *Leopold's Tavern West Broadway is looking to hire a Sous Chef!*
• Leo's also believes in treating employees right with employee perks such as a free meal every shift and 2 x 50% off drink discounts after every shift, as well as our standard 25% off anytime, plus we provide you with the raddest Leopold's Tavern swag and uniforms!_Must have open availability_*What’s in it for you?*
• *Competitive Wages* ? Excellent pay based on experience, ability, and availability
• *Perkopolis* ? Access to discounts on everyday purchases and entertainment
• *Awesome Tips* ? Busy bars + loyal guests = big rewards for FOH & BOH
• *Employee Benefits* ? Choose a package that fits your lifestyle
• *Day-One Benefits* ? No waiting period for new hires
• *Discounts* ? Up to 50% off food, drinks, and merch for all staff, plus free meals for BOH & managers
• *Flexible Scheduling* ? We'll work with you, whether part-time or career-building
• *Mental Health Support* ? Partnerships with groups to ensure you get the help you need
• *Career Growth* ? Opportunities to grow into management and Support Team roles
• *Gym Discounts* ? 25% off GoodLife memberships + $0 sign-up fee
• *Home Internet & Cell Discounts* ? Thanks to our partnership with Rogers
• *Staff Events* ? Western Canada?wide staff parties and gatherings throughout the year
• *Free Leo’s Gear* ? Clothing, gear, and internal giveaways

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support and lead your teammates at all times and contribute to the success of the team.
• Responsible for assisting the day-to-day operation of Leopold's Tavern under the direction of the Chef. This includes assisting in managing operations in all areas of the kitchen and back of house.
• Responsible for maintaining the highest standard in food safety.
• Consistent and organized.
• Determine stock needs, assist in interacting with vendors, monitor sales, and inventory management.
• Responsible for helping manage, recruit, and oversee training all BOH employees.
• Maintain and monitor employees’ shift schedules and job performance.
• Help supervise and communicate promotions, and train and educate staff on all promotions.
• Help place orders with our suppliers.
• Keep up to date on Leo’s specials, practices and communication with managers
• Delegate tasks, manage staff hours (cut times) and assist with scheduling and ordering
• Responsible for ensuring every item served is to Leo's brand standards of quality and specification.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of two years of kitchen experience in the hospitality industry.
• Minimum of one year of supervising/leadership experience in a kitchen setting.
• Experience with ordering, scheduling, and inventory management.
• Demonstrated a use of standard concepts and practices in purchasing, inventory, and supervision of up to 10 employees.
• Lead a team, think on your feet, embrace change, and roll with the punches.
• Maintain composure in high-pressure situations.
• Work well in a team and ensure a positive kitchen environment.
• Coachable, hard working, and crazy reliable.
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Effective communication skills and you get how important communication is to us.
• Have a valid driver’s license or reliable form of transportation.

About Us

At Leo's, our community bar culture is built on customer service, quality, and fun. We aim to deliver consistency in every visit while making sure both our guests and our crew enjoy the experience. Our values guide everything we do. We believe in being *authentic*?what you see is what you get. We stay *grateful and humble*, knowing that it takes every

• Location Vancouver , BC
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 23.00 to $ 25.00 HOUR hourly
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy