Sous Chef

Italian Kitchen; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular Italian restaurant in Vancouver is seeking a permanent fulltime Sous Chef. The ideal candidate will have a passion for Italian cuisine, strong leadership skills, and a minimum of 3 years of experience. Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff, menu planning, and ensuring food quality. Benefits include health insurance and a starting wage of $36.60 per hour.

Benefits

Extended health and dental insurance

Cell phone allowance

Laundry credit

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position.
• Strong knowledge of preparing authentic Italian cuisine.
• Ability to train kitchen staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities of kitchen staff.
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities.
• Recruit, hire, and train staff.

Skills

Knowledge of authentic Italian cuisine

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship

Foodsafe certified

Completed Secondary school

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Job Overview

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
• 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)