Sous Chef

Glowbal Restaurant Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent restaurant group in Vancouver is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations and lead cooking staff. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in preparing authentic Italian cuisine and possess excellent leadership skills. Responsibilities include supervising team activities, preparing dishes, and ensuring high-quality food standards. This position offers a competitive wage of $36.60 per hour.

Benefits

Extended health and dental insurance

Cell phone allowance

Laundry credit

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum experience in a similar position and environment.
• Ability to prepare authentic Italian cuisine.
• Capacity to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Supervise activities of cooks and kitchen workers.
• Prepare and cook meals for customers.

Skills

Authentic Italian cuisine preparation

Leadership and motivational skills

Interpersonal abilities

Communication in English

Organizational skills

Problem-solving aptitude

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Foodsafe certification

Culinary training or apprenticeship

Secondary school completion

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

We are currently seeking 1 permanent fulltime Sous Chef at Italian Kitchen at 860 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC

Job Overview: The position of sous chef comes with a great deal of responsibility. Reporting directly to the executive chef, the successful sous chef will quickly amass an in-depth familiarity with the kitchen’s operations so that they may fill in for the executive chef when needed and assist them in resolving any problems that may arise on the job.

Key Tasks:

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• 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 food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• 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
• Leading/instructing individuals

Key Requirements:

• 3 years minimum experience in a similar position and environment
• Must be possess high knowledge and skill of preparing authentic Italian cuisine
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and internet searches
• Must have a passion for the business and a love of food
• Excellent leadership and motivational skills and ability to communicate in English
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution dexterity
• Ability to prioritize, organize and follow through as necessary
• A clear thinker with the aptitude to analyze and resolve problems, exercising good judgment
• Capacity to work well under pressure, meeting production schedules and timelines for service periods
• Ability to hold oneself and others accountable

Education/Certification:

• Foodsafe certified (within 1 week of employment)
• Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship, Red Seal and journeyman certificate
• Completed Secondary school

Benefits:

Extended health and dental insurance after 3 months of consecutive employment
Cell phone allowance & laundry credit if required
Wage: $36.60 per hour (minimum 30 hours guaranteed)