Sous Chef - Coastal BC

Dexterra; Vernon; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Employee and family assistance program

Job summary

Dexterra is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, including menu planning and staff training, reporting to the Chef. The role emphasizes FOODSAFE compliance, budgeting, and cost reporting across hospitality sites.

You will lead kitchen staff, design high-quality rotational menus, and ensure safety and quality in line with company policies at our North American sites.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson or Red Seal certification is required.
• SafeCheck advanced food safety or HACCP certification required.
• 5+ years in hospitality/food service.
• 2+ years as Sous Chef in hotels/resorts/restaurants/remote lodge.
• Computer skills: Excel, Word, GFS, Outlook.
• Strong menu costing, recipe cards, and wage control knowledge.
• Effective leadership and communication skills.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide kitchen management when the Chef is on days off.
• Prepare, present, design, and serve high quality rotational menus.
• Supervise kitchen staff, ensure safety and quality per company policies.
• Ensure foods prepared with FOODSAFE protocol and safety guidelines.
• Manage food and labour within budgeted guidelines.
• Record and report inventory bi-weekly.
• Record and report costs on daily spend report.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Food Safety

Menu costing

Procedural compliance

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Education

Journeyperson or Red Seal

Tools

GFS

Food Safety HACCP

Job description

WHO ARE WE? Dexterra is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across the entire continent North 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 , 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?

The Sous 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 Dexterra 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?

• 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.

Qualifications

• You're a Journeyperson or 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 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.