Sous Chef - Bluebird Restaurant

BHC; Banff; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome gift card

50% off food and wine at BHC venues

Learning & Development allowance

Cell phone allowance

Extended health benefits

RRSP matching

Disability coverage

Paid vacation

Volunteer time

Housing assistance

Job summary

Bluebird in Banff is seeking a Sous Chef to join our wood-fired steakhouse, renowned for Alberta beef and all-day-roasted Prime rib. You will support the Chef de Cuisine, lead the kitchen team, and ensure top-notch guest experiences with a focus on quality, consistency, and efficiency.

Join a vibrant, fast-paced kitchen that values teamwork, leadership, and culinary excellence, with opportunities for growth and attendance at a premier Alberta dining venue.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of culinary experience required.
• Food Safety and WHMIS certification required.
• Supervisory kitchen experience is an asset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while staying calm under pressure.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef de Cuisine in delivering high-quality food and guest experiences.
• Help lead and motivate the kitchen team, fostering a positive, efficient work environment.
• Maintain kitchen organization, cleanliness, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee food preparation to ensure consistency, quality, presentation, and standards are met.
• Ensure stations are properly stocked and ready for peak service periods.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and record-keeping while minimizing waste.
• Assist with food and supply ordering to meet operational needs, on time and within budget.
• Assist with training, coaching, and developing kitchen team members.
• Act as an ambassador for BHC by helping identify and hire great culinary talent.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Work under pressure

Education

Food Safety WHMIS certification

Job description

We’re seeking a Sous Chef to join us at Bluebird! Welcome to Bluebird, a wood-fired steakhouse featuring the best of Alberta beef including your favorite classic cuts and all-day-roasted Prime rib. Bluebird is where brunch and cocktails collide into fireside lunch which glides into happy hour and then swooshes into dinner where the après begins. With the fire stoked high, we are ready for you to ski through the front door and tell us all about it. It’s always a bluebird day in our mid-century chalet. Want to know more? Check us out here: https://www.bluebirdbanff.com/

We Love Perks! This Position Includes:

• Great salaries, achievable bonus programs + tips
• $200 Welcome Gift Card to use at any BHC Venue
• 50% off food, bottles of wine & sake for yourself + a guest at all BHC venues
• Learning & Development allowance
• Cell phone allowance
• Extended health benefits with premiums completely paid for by BHC after 3 months
• RRSP matching program after 3 months
• Short-term & Long-term Disability coverage after 3 months
• 3 weeks paid vacation + statutory holidays
• Paid community volunteer time
• Subsidized manager housing may be available

What You’ll Do:

• Support the Chef de Cuisine in delivering high-quality food and exceptional guest experiences
• Help lead and motivate the kitchen team, fostering a positive, efficient work environment
• Maintain kitchen organization, cleanliness, and operational efficiency
• Oversee food preparation to ensure consistency, quality, presentation, and standards are met
• Ensure stations are properly stocked and ready for peak service periods
• Manage inventory, ordering, and record-keeping while minimizing waste
• Assist with food and supply ordering to meet operational needs, on time and within budget
• Assist with training, coaching, and developing kitchen team members
• Act as an ambassador for BHC by helping identify and hire great culinary talent

What You Have:

• 2-3 years culinary experience is required
• Prior experience in a supervisory kitchen role is an asset
• Food Safety and WHMIS certification required (we can help you get certified if needed)
• Knowledge of kitchen training best practices and standard operating procedures
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while staying calm under pressure
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills with a collaborative mindset
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and rapport
• Flexible schedule required

Banff Hospitality Collective is: https://www.banffcollective.com/banff-restaurants

BHC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you are invited to participate in the hiring process and require an accommodation request, please let us know in advance by responding to the invite email.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.