Sous Chef - Coastal BC

Dexterra; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexterra Group is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee day-to-day kitchen operations at a Horizon North camp facility. The regular shift is 20 days on and 10 days off, with 12-hour workdays. Transportation is provided to site from a designated pickup point.

The Sous Chef reports to the Chef and is responsible for planning menus, training staff, and ensuring FOODSAFE compliance while managing costs and inventory.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson or Red Seal Certificate is required.
• SafeCheck advanced food safety certification or HACCP certification.
• At least 5 years in hospitality/food service.
• At least 2 years as Sous Chef in hotels, resorts, or remote lodges.
• Proficient with computer programs (Excel, Word, GFS, Outlook).
• Knowledge of menu costing and wage control.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License.

Responsibilities

• Provide kitchen management when Chef is on scheduled days off.
• Prepare, present, design, and serve high quality rotational menus.
• Supervise all kitchen staff productivity and compliance with Horizon North policies and procedures including health, safety, and quality.
• Ensure all foods are prepared using FOODSAFE protocol and in accordance with Horizon North safety guidelines.
• Ensuring food and labour resources managed within budgeted guidelines.
• Manage, record, and report inventory on a bi-weekly basis.
• Record and report costs on daily spend report.

Skills

Leadership

Menu costing

Wage control

Food safety knowledge

Staff training

Kitchen management

Culinary knowledge

Education

Journeyperson or Red Seal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

GFS

Job description

Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence acrossthe entire continentNorth America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just a job – we offer fulfilling opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work-life balance, and doing what you love. For over 75 years, the companies that began independently, and now form Dexterra Group, have been dedicated to serving North American clients to create and manage built environments that play a vital role in our economy and our local communities. And, that’s something we’re truly proud of.Work That Matters, People Who Care

Job Description

WHAT’S THE JOB?
Based in a world class Horizon North camp facility, the regular shift for this position is 20 days on and 10 days off, with 12-hour workdays. Transportation is provided to site from a designated pickup point as assigned.

TheSous Chef, reporting to the Chef, is responsible for overseeing the day to day operation of the kitchen; ordering food ingredients and planning menus; assisting with the preparation, serving, and control of cooked and uncooked food; training of staff, and ensuring that staff follows prescribed Horizon North Food Safety protocol.

This position is safety sensitive and requires drug and alcohol testing and a fitness assessment, as a condition of employment.

Your work will include:

• Providing kitchen management when Chef is on scheduled days off
• Preparing, presenting, designing, and serving high quality rotational menus
• Supervising all kitchen staff productivity and compliance with Horizon North policies and procedures including health, safety, and quality
• Ensuring all foods are prepared using FOODSAFE protocol and in accordance with Horizon North safety guidelines
• Ensuring food and labour resources managed within budgeted guidelines
• Manage, record, and report inventory on a bi-weekly basis
• Record and report costs on daily spend report

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Experience one of the most remote locales in the world and enjoy the arctic scenery!
• Extended health and dental benefits plus employee and family assisstance program.
• Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
• Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader.
• You’re a Journeypersonor have an interprovincial Red Seal Certificate
• You have SafeCheck advanced food safety certification or HACCP certification
• You have at least 5 years’ experience in the hospitality / food service industry
• You have at least 2 years’ experience as a Sous Chef in hotels, resorts, restaurants and/or remote lodge, with the cooking competency and knowledge of international and domestic cuisines
• You have knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, GFS, Outlook)
• You have extensive knowledge of menu costing, recipe cards implementation and wage control
• You have an effective leadership style, positive outgoing personality and effective listening skills
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License

Additional Information

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.

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